
Six wives | 2. Anne Boleyn
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Henry's Disappointment With Anne
Anne had set a dangerous precedent, rising to power as an alternative love interest for the king. She must have been painfully aware that if she could supplant Catherine of Aragon, what was to stop someone else supplanting her in turn? They frequently argued and roused about the other women in Henry's life. We have fairly good evidence that Anne wasn't like Catherine. She didn't just sit back and turn a blind eye to these affairs. So I think a lot of their arguments stem from Anne's disappointment... And also Henry's.
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