What Happened in 1536

Queen Anne Boleyn miscarries

Later that month, the King was unhorsed in a tournament and knocked unconscious for two hours, a worrying incident that Anne believed led to her... Read more

Queen Anne Boleyn is arrested

Towards the end of April, a Flemish musician in Anne's service named Mark Smeaton was arrested, perhaps tortured or promised freedom. He initially... Read more

Queen Anne Boleyn is Executed

In May 1536, Anne was arrested and charged with treason. Anne was held in the Tower of London. The Constable of the Tower was William Kingston. He... Read more