Anne Boleyn played a pivotal role in shaping English history by pushing King Henry VIII towards the Reformation. While Henry sought the Pope’s approval to divorce Catherine of Aragon, Anne encouraged him to read Obedience of a Christian Man — a controversial book that would influence Henry’s attitude towards the Church. The consequences of Anne’s daring act echoed throughout the Tudor dynasty and reshaped England forever.
This clip is from Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2020). Watch on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000fj9f/royal-historys-biggest-fibs-with-lucy-worsley
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