Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Did Anne Boleyn really marry Henry VIII twice?

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In this episode of my Anne Boleyn series, we explore one of the most fascinating and controversial moments in Tudor history, the possibility of a secret marriage in November 1532, followed by a formal wedding in January 1533, all before the king’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon had been officially annulled.


After years of frustration during the Great Matter, Henry stopped waiting for Rome and began acting on what he believed to be the truth: that his first marriage was invalid in the eyes of God.

But why the urgency?
What changed after the Calais meeting with Francis I of France?
And how did these secret decisions lead to one of the most spectacular coronations England had ever seen?

In this video, we examine:

  • The evidence for a possible November 1532 marriage
  • The well-attested January 1533 wedding at Whitehall
  • Anne Boleyn’s pregnancy and the question of legitimacy
  • The final resolution of the Great Matter under Thomas Cranmer
  • The pageantry, symbolism, and political messaging of Anne’s coronation


    • After years of struggle, delay, and risk, Anne Boleyn was finally queen.

    Read more on this topic:
    https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/14-november-1532-first-secret-marriage/
    https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/25-january-1533-marriage-of-henry-viii-and-anne-boleyn/

    Watch the full Anne Boleyn series:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLepqWJ7TpkrK-zOYsEHo618JwNPMyOK6M

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