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Six wives | 2. Anne Boleyn

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The Death of Anne Berlin

After fighting for seven years to get married, within just three years of wedlock, things were really beginning to unravel. In January 1536, Anne was struck by a double blow. A personal tragedy that was used as evidence of her failure in her role as queen. It does seem when Anne suffers that final miscarriage in January on the same day that Catherine of Aragon, her erstwhile rival, is buried in Peterbrook Theatre, that same day. And that does seem to have triggered something in Henry. Now, one of the most controversial aspects of Anne's whole story is who pulls the trigger? Does Henry instruct Cromwell, his faithful minister, to get rid of Anne Berlin or

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