Today,the 19th May, in 1536 Anne Boleyn was executed for adultery.
She received the death sentence because her husband was Henry VIII, king of England.
She was accused of adultery with five men, all were known to her, one was her brother.
Only one of the men admitted to the deed, all were tortured and beheaded. (An indication, if one was needed, that they were innocent: treason, for which they were accused, was punished by hanging, drawing and quartering.
Of course, Anne’s only crime was not to bear the 44 year old king with a son. She had had a daughter, Elizabeth, destined to be one of England’s greatest monarchs, but he wanted a son and had already lined up a new bride. He remarried on the 29th, a Howard family member, Katherine.
Mercifully for the Queen who forever changed England’s future with her Protestantism, Henry imported a well known French executioner, who used a sword, severing her head in one blow, so she did not suffer as some did under a drunken executioner or one bribed to make a mess.
May 14th
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May 14th 1264 was the day the weak Henry III of England lost his crown to the rebel Simon De Montfort. He was the King’s brother in law with the title of the Earl of Leicester and only wanted reform in government, known as the Provisions. Many other nobles agreed change was necessary and followed him.
The two armies met at Lewes in Sussex(not far from Hastings of 1066 fame). Leicester commanded half the number of the king, probably 5000, of which 500 were cavalry.
It is possible the young Prince Edward attacked before the rest were ready and although defeating the Rebel’s left wing, disappeared from the field. While he was away, The King’s men were put to flight, Lewes taken and the King and Prince later captured.
A year later Edward escaped and won at Evesham(4th August 1265)rescuing his father.
Edward would become king and defeat the Welsh and Scottish as Edward I(1272-1307).Happy Birthday Worsham.
There was a Civil War battle: Jackson(1863), but it was a sad day for the South as the fall of the capital lowered morale of the Mississippi troops at Vicksburg and Southerners everywhere.
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Happy Birthday Worsham, have a wonderful and nice day!
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Thank you for the birthday wishes friends.
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