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Anne Boleyn, mother of Queen Elizabeth I, was executed for which charge?

Answer

High treason

Anne Boleyn was convicted of treason on May 2, 1536. She was beheaded on May 19, 1536, though historians believe she was likely innocent and a victim of court politics.

💡 Did you know?

Anne Boleyn's only surviving child, Elizabeth I, became one of England's greatest monarchs, reigning for 45 years and overseeing a period of unprecedented prosperity.

Other options people guess

  • Adultery
  • Witchcraft
  • Conspiring against the king

Topics

  • Anne Boleyn
  • Tudor dynasty
  • Elizabeth I
  • British monarchy

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