In the Tudors it is suggested to Catherine of Aragon to join the nunnery so that she can “choose” to annul the marriage for the Church. Why did Anne not choose this as a way to avoid execution?
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Why did Henry want to get rid of Anne? I’d understand Cromwell wanted that, but Henry too?
Henry wanted rid of Anne to wed Jane Seymore. Anne had displeased Henry by not giving him a son. Jane played the game of standing on her virtue which she learned from Anne when she was first courting Henry.
I have come to the conclusion that Anne (and H.VIII too) were going a little nuts! If not downright psycho! Anne couldn’t bring a son into the world, she had that embarassing “thing” with her finger (that we know today is not a big deal!), and she knew that she had basically tricked her way into the monarchy (remember … most of the other monarchs – including H.VIII up to that point, had married other royalty – Catherine of Aragon was the daughter of K&Q of Spain. Anne was one of a few non-royals in that era! That had to be a little unnerving to think about. And when she went to France (as Henry’s wife), and the King of France suggested that perhaps his mistress should escort Anne around! Not the Queen! Yikes! They then decided that it was perhaps better if Anne just stayed at the then-English Calais and not risk embarassment. And then to have parents who only see you as a source of filling their own coffers! Must have been a pretty lonely life really.