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Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of adultery, incest, treason and witchcraft.
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Anne Boleyn
Queen of England from 1533 to 1536
Anne Boleyn was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII. The circumstances of her marriage and execution, by beheading for treason, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that marked the start of the English Reformation.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Queen consort
Wife of a reigning king
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, and usually shares her spouse's social rank and status. She holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles and may be crowned and anointed, but historically she does not formally share the king's political and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Adultery
Type of extramarital sex
Adultery is generally defined as extramarital sex that is or was considered objectionable on social, religious and moral grounds, and which often resulted in legal consequences. Although the sexual activities that can be described as adultery vary, as well as their consequences,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Incest
Sexual activity between close relatives
Incest is sex between close relatives, for example a brother, sister, or parent. This typically includes sexual activity between people in consanguinity, and sometimes those related by lineage. It is condemned and considered immoral in many societies. It can lead to an increased…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Treason
Crime of betraying one's country
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplomats, its officials, or its secret…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Witchcraft
Practices believed to use supernatural powers
Witchcraft is the use of magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, "Witchcraft thus…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)