She Was the First Queen of England to Be Publicly Beheaded
Boleyn’s sad fate came after her husband lost interest in her because she also couldn’t give him a son. To add insult to injury, the king accused his wife of adultery and after her imprisonment and trial, she was sentenced to death. In 1536, she was executed in front of her subjects in London after giving an emotional speech, complimenting the king on being gentle and merciful.