Today is Saturday, May 2nd, 2020.

On this day in 1536, Henry the 8th's second wife, Queen Anne, was arrested.

To her face, she was accused of adultery,

but in whispers she was accused of incest,

conspiracy, and even witchcraft.

What's worse, listener discretion is advised.

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

Today we're covering the arrest of Queen Anne Boleyn.

Let's go back to London's Greenwich Palace early on the morning of May 2, 1536. And saw the tides turning long before anyone else. The miscarried male airs, the plotting courtiers, the beautiful

Jane Seymour, all forces beyond her control tugging away at her life like the moon tugs the ocean.

The forces were nothing compared to her husband, of course.

King Henry had started an entire religion merely to wed Anne.

If he wanted to defend off the tides of change, he could.

But instead, the middle-aged monarch was content with his mistresses and his gout.

Anne knew her days were numbered.

She just didn't know what number she was on.

Despite Anne's paranoia, May 2nd was a day of merriment in Greenwich Palace, with May 2nd was a day of merriment in Greenwich Palace, with May Day festivities and hangovers bleeding

into the afternoon, and joined in spectating Royal Tennis.

10 Love, 15 Love, 3010.

Anne forgot her troubles for a few minutes,

until a messenger grabbed her attention.

Her presence was required in the council chamber. until a messenger grabbed her attention.

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