How Did Anne Boleyn's Relationship With Henry Viii

In the tumultuous years of King Henry VIII’s reign, several controversies arose about his relationship with Anne Boleyn, his mistress and later Queen of England. Indeed, many rumors were whispered about Anne Boleyn’s manipulation of the King, which speculated that it was the cause of King Henry VIII’s separation from the Roman Catholic Church. It was also pointed to as the cause of the Act of Supremacy being catapulted, an act which effectively proclaimed Henry VIII’s as the head of the Church of England. Protestantism during that time was regarded as a church for heretics and because of that people perceived Anne Boleyn as an avid supporter (Pettegree). Many critics insisted that lust had driven the King to create the new church. However, historical evidence does not support these claims. Anne Boleyn, though described as calculating, captivating, vindictive, and assertive, was an insignificant influence on King Henry VIII, compared to his lust for power over the church, politics, and his incessant, unrelenting desire for a male heir. King Henry VIII’s reign before he met Anne Boleyn must be assessed in order to understand why he severed his ties with the Roman Catholic Church, and subsequently instated the Act of

Although Anne used her feminine charms to climb the social hierarchy ladder for an advantageous marriage to the King of England that thrust her into the position of Queen, she was not the reason for Henry’s break from the Church. To her demise, Anne was found guilty of treason and adultery and although she denied all charges, saying, “May God be my witness if I have done him [Henry] any other wrong” (Ridgway). She met with death by beheading on May 19, 1536. (Encyclopaedia of World