She Survived
Anne, on the other hand, fared better than two of Henry’s previous wives, as the old rhyme goes: “divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.” Given the royal couple’s tumultuous relationship, this may come as a surprise. Not only did the German princess avoid the axe, but the king also thought it appropriate to bestow upon her a variety of parting presents, which we’ll discuss later.
She Survived
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