The Ghost of Anne Boleyn (2024) | Full Documentary 

She was a clout chasing homewrecker. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Power is a double edged sword in the hands of a careless person.

If only renowned British historians had your deep professional insight! Do please expand on your interesting theory and educate us all.

@@miinfl7143ahh but he pursued her not the other way around. As he did the other women after her. Get your facts straight.

@@miinfl7143u sound like henry’s bitter ass😭💀

Try Claire Ridgway’s channel: The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society (she covers the entire Tudor drama, not just Anne). She’s also got a website and has written a book series on Anne Boleyn, which I’m slowly but surely working on. Short of becoming a historian, her content and books are about as thorough in detail as you could hope for. I find her to be a most reliable source, as she dutifully sites her sources, and those sources are many. It’s great that creators with limited resources and experience can make polished videos nowadays, but that also means you don’t always know how reliable the source is. Whether from an established source or not, ocumentaries often make statements that are debatable, or even outright false (like in this one where it says Anne was held in Hampton Court instead of the Tower of London). When you consider how they’re often made with the goal of keeping them entertaining so more people will watch, it means that those of us who are looking for more depth and detail, end up with a feeling of “if you’ve watched one, you’ve seen them all”. I personally have experienced the frustration of hearing about some person, place, event, etc. in history that interests me, only to find that there’s very limited information about it on an easily accessible level. Sometimes, if you’re seriously fascinated by a topic, you’ve got to go back to the old methods of research, which can be more work, but if your interest is keen enough, it can be worth the effort. Sorry for the long comment. Guess I’m just passionate about it!

I'm in the same loop lol

Me too 😂

Me too 😮 I thought I was alone !! Hi there 👋

It's how the story and information is told that makes it all entertaining and exciting. And when you put a visual spin to it, it just makes it all the more interesting.

I once heard she even haunted a small town in Michigan, USA. She must be truly booked and blessed

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I shouldn't think she's got anything else to do 😂😊

She was lucky because Henry himself found her "ugly" and the marriage was only arranged for political reasons (at that point Henry had a male heir who would succeed him as far as he knew). He wanted none of her in his life and allowed her a quiet and generous exit.

@@_fawkes i think there was more to it than her just being "ugly" in a lot of her portraits she was quite pretty, but they did like to touch them up a bit. It almost felt like it because some sort of mutual agreement between them. And they even remained friends.

Yes. To have this kind of unlimited power was the ultimate aim of a full blown narcissist. That's what made him so dangerous.

Catherine part survived . I’m descended from some of her relations, so we managed nicely. As a woman I marvel at the cunning and intrigue and political alliances and early marriages, and often ( mostly ) lack of love marriages we had to endure.the stress must have been incredible. Several of my many great grandfathers lost heads( luckily after having issue or I would not be here.

you would only have 4 great grandfathers. and how did they lose their heads? since beheading was not that common in the UK in the era they woudl have lived in@@viviengiannacaple-chuley4408

But as a narcissist, he'd actually be proud. He was nothing but an entitled murderer.

@@aspadeaspade7163 I believe that Henry VIII had brain bruising as a result of the jousting accident. It turns people into a Jekyll/Hyde personality.

And Elizabeth I ended the Tudor reign by not producing an heir and not naming her successor. She was essentially giving her father a one-fingered salute.

Ohhhh she did.. you can trust that ❤

We just out here pretending that Anne was innocent huh

Exactly!! If you were so unfortunate to catch the eye of King Henry VIII, you had little choice but to eventually give in or prepare yourself for you and your family to suffer from his wrath, and that could mean you and your family falling out of favor, being stripped of wealth and property & even imprisonment on trumped up charges. It was a damned if you do and damned if you don’t situation.

I'd say absolutely none. Not that men got off lightly. From Thomas Moore to Cromwell and so many more.

​@MeMe-nw9mq RIGHT? Often time, their male relatives would offer them up as well. Complete dhit show.

Yes. Offering up a daughter, a sister, niece, could guarantee the family would find favor, and the family could move up in society, being awarded with vast estates, land, money, etc. Your life could be turned upside down in mere minutes if the King was on a rant or was feeling especially benevolent the day you encountered him. King Henry VIII’s temperament changed drastically after he had the closed head injury while jousting. Most people think that the human skull is smooth on the inside but it is not. There are several little bones that have rough edges and when you experience a CHI and your brain gets jostled around, those small rough edged bones can cause small pinprick hemorrhages to the brain. After sustaining the CHI, his personality changed, he began to experience debilitating migraine headaches, he had terrible mood swings…all indicators of a CHI. I almost feel sorry for the poor man but his cruelty towards his wives stops that notion its tracks. If only Jane Seymour had lived after giving King Henry VIII a son. 2 other women could have been saved from his clutches and I’m so glad that Catherine Parr survived him, even though her life afterwards was less than ideal. She married Thomas Seymour for love but I think all he saw were dollar signs.

Anne had a choice. She knew that in denying Henry sex she was encouraging him to pursue her. She was also adamant that she wouldn’t be a mere mistress, as her sister had been. She would settle only for being Henry’s wife. That’s why Henry ripped the country in two when he broke with Rome and the Roman Catholic Church in order to have her. It’s quite wrong and demeaning to Anne, an intelligent, strong woman, to say see her purely as a victim of a system that puts women down. Anne knew what she was doing, but she ultimately gambled and lost.

Read more, type less. You do not know enough yet. Boleyn was done for mainly because she failed to produce a male heir. That was Henry's true obsession and his duty to his kingdom. A queen was a means to an end, not the primary objective.

Poor Anne Boleyn. The only thing she ever did wrong was fail to give Henry a healthy prince or two. She never cheated or betrayed him. Henry had her executed out of innate cruelty and spite Plus unlike Catherine of Aragon she didn't have a Spanish royal brother or father to go to war with England for if Henry had had Catherine executed. In the end Anne power powerful father and Howard uncle both betrayed her as well as her brother George and washed their hands of her for politics, period. Too,too bad for Anne and her brother. But Anne had given birth to an unwanted daughter who became England's greatest queen, Elizabeth I who led England into a golden age. Who had the last laugh?

wasn't it Elizabeth ll ?

@@mandykeane196what are you asking?

I am telling uou. In those days, or rather century, women were wow!!! Had nothing and were treated as well......?

Please ask permission to publish info after final research. Thank you.

@@beverleyheadley-glover371 Please explain.

Agreed, she was never held at Hampton Court after her arrest.

I'm glad it isn't just me going "huh??" at that part. Definitely held in the tower.

I get disappointed every time they do this! They should know better.

They could be getting her mixed up with her cousin, Catherine Howard.

@@1Gladiatrix Catherine was soon moved to Syon Abbey where she was kept and interrogated before she went to the Tower.....poor wee girl.

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One sick abusive being

It's thought that Henry also probably had syphilis or another STD, which is why his wives gave birth to so many weak or stillborn babies.

Not that she deserved death or anything, but she was involved with a married man, actively sought to break up the marriage, and after she succeeded, she was not kind to Catherine.

@@nanettejohnson6244 you're not a white European, what do you know about our history, the women etc? You funny Americans always pro death penalty, right?

Did you mean head instead of hand?

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I think she was definitely at the tower. Master Kingston's recollection of her states her being held in the tower and nothing states Hampton Court. If I'm wrong I'll hold my hands up but I'm 99.9% confident that she was in the tower prior to her execution.

I agree it was the tower , I’m sure .

Yes it was the tower

I also thought Mary Boleyn did not marry William Carey until after Henry and Anne themselves had already married?

All historical documentation clearly states she was arrested and taken to the Tower via Traitor's Gate. She was housed in the same rooms that she was housed in for her coronation.

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Thanks for remembering Samhain.

Who is Sam Hain?

@@Garbeaux. Samhain is the precursor of Halloween Samhain, Sauin or Oíche Shamhna is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker half" of the year. It is also the Irish language name for November. Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.

lol, that people are saying so many different things which they have not got evidence of , or the documentary ?

But killed ( ordered the execution of) her own cousin Mary Queen of Scots

except Kathrine Howard was an adulteress.

​@@greenhealer7136she was also very young and used by her family. I've always felt compassion for her.

@@greenhealer7136 I don’t care if she was sleeping with every man in court on a rotation schedule; adultery is NOT a valid reason to execute someone.

@@nuthinmuffins5073 i did not say it was..I just mentioned that she, unlike Anne, did commit adultery...and no it is not a reason for execution...however, being the wife of a king, regardless of wanting to be or not, best not get caught sleeping with someone else ...because, as we all know in those times, men's egos were(in their own deluded minds) needing to be pampered and they believed they had a righteous reason to remove your wife in any way they see fit. Men were free to do as they will with whomever they see fit, but not wives of kings especially...she being in the royal court would have know full well the consequences of her actions...its a pity she did not take more care...it is sadly what happened in those times .... that being said, no need to assume i had no idea of what is considered heinous!

She also took part in betrayal.

Because ghosts can choose not to be seen or noticed by anyone and anything. It's up to them if they want to appear visible.

as much as there was possibly I could find - - - lol , you are really interested in this man, would it show you liked him, or are fascinated to know why he did what he did?

What was her response?

WOW!!! Exciting! I’d have gone back to ask more Q’s! Like “who are you”? Ect! Amazing!

@@t.m.a.3665 I asked if it fit and I think she said she saw him wear it only once and it was too small. She wasn’t scary.

Yes.

A strange accent? I wish u could have been more descriptive

Are they alive in memory or just imagination?

@@valkyriesardo278 Good question. Yes I think they are alive in imagination since we never knew them we only imagine what they were like. I guess you have a point.

I don't know those places h I never, gheez i agreed with changes in " past to presnt" little has changed. Difference? AI, and internet , Instagram, face book tick stock etc. Ok think about it.

@@beverleyheadley-glover371 It sounds like you are reflecting on how much has changed in the world due to advances in technology, such as the development of artificial intelligence, the internet, and social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat. These technologies have undoubtedly revolutionized the way we communicate, connect, and navigate our daily lives. It's interesting to think about how much has changed in a relatively short period of time, and how these advancements continue to shape our society in new and unexpected ways.

Is that all the bad karma that wicked cow received?

That actually happened a lot with Kings and Queens. They rarely get the splendid and expensive burial they intend. The next lot want to spend the money on themselves 😅 so they get left where they are. I wish Henry had received true karma within his lifetime. At least in death the world craps on what a failure he was.

@@jessjess23brooks89 He died in agony from sepsis stemming from his leg infection. He was so disabled the last several years of his life that he had to be carried around. His wound(s) made him smell like death.

@@lisaa.4667 This is true. I will comfort myself with that thought ☺️

I find it strange that a such a talented man, who started out as a fair-minded and genial Prince, became such a vicious tyrant in his later years. The Tudors were absolute monarchs (as opposed to the Stuarts who came after them & were obliged to rule with the consent of parliament). Henry VIII was all-powerful, and apparently those who lived at court were terrified of offending him.

The Stuarts tried to be absolute monarchs, far more than the Tudors@@susanwillson6672

That's what I don't understand. One would think a camera or two at the Tower would catch one of these wandering ghosts. I'm sure they have cameras all over to catch intruders.

Poor AB was a most tragic victim of a very cruel king Why couldn't,t he have just divorced her and let her live someplace unharmed without killing her or anybody else and had actually let her see her daughter sometimes? Oh yes, compassion and simple human kindness was simply not his style, was it? All those acts of evil and homicidal cruelty helped end the Tudor name and male line. Because of it Elizabeth had such a phobia about marriage and procreation that it was only through his elder sister Margaret and the Stuarts that continued the royal line of England

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She will rest forever if we pray for the eternal rest of her soul and thus she will pass from purgatory to heaven

@@ileanaacacostaacosta1813so difficult to think that anyone actually believes this. How would you possibly know that she is still there after all these years? If she is still in purgatory is she given leave for good behavior to be able to continue to haunt these places ?

@@marydbaker In purgatory all souls go to pay for sins and transgressions they committed their lifetime she was cruel to Mary and Katherine who never harmed her she was a homewrecker and helped to destroy the old church and made an marry her while still married to his first wife and all this things keep her tied in earth for 500 years so we must to make requiem masses for Anne s soul until one day she will stop hunting places and go to rest in heaven forever you will see 500?years is more than enough it's time to rest in heaven forever

If you believe this Catholic doctrine, fine - but don't inflict it on the rest of us, who prefer to have open minds. And don't rubbish what other people believe.

Pursued by a bear?

​@@MarixpozaI kinda get u im never sure if I'm a ann boleyn fan or not as truly I feel for her very much however totally get u how could u be with any man king hemry or not if he'd not long finished wiv ur sister( and only hd hr purely for sexual.purposes ) like urghhh 🤑 never understood this willingness to keep it in the family a medieval thing I think cos they do this a lot throughout this period an in there marriage choices aswell a lot of the time distante family members witch i think basically made a dysfunctional situation ten times worse cos of it

​@@KatyWilson-df1qwOnce Henry proposed to Anne she couldn't say no. If she did her family would suffer...or become a nun...only two options

​@@KatyWilson-df1qwmy view is Anne wasn't guilty of the charges she faced and shouldn't have died the way she did, but she treated Princess Mary (Queen Mary I) very cruelly.

​@@MarixpozaYou have to put it in context of the social norms at the Tudor court. The King was expected to keep mistresses. Ambitous wealthy aristocratic families actively pimped their daughters to be Royal Mistresses or wives. Women were pawns to make advantageous marriages with other high status families . The Boleyns tried to tempt Henry with Anne's sister Mary first, but the King lost interest quickly. Being a Kings Mistress gave the family power, status, gifts of homes & land & once he was done, the mistress got a good high status marriage to an aristocrat that the King arranged & pre approved .

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Certainly looked like him! Well spotted.

Oh thank God I am not the only one who noticed!! And the electric chandelier, too. I found quite a lot of unintentionally hilarious stuff in this...

Lady Boleyn could've been Jane Boleyn, as well. (George's wife)

@Hilz28 ofc yes! Probably was! How she wangled her way out of all that, to then be invited back to court for Anne of Cleaves and Catherine Howard, and her involvement in the latter which in turn, caught red-handed and lost her head too! Poor women, trying to survive during those times! Xx

Exactly!!! It wasn’t even remotely placed accurately.

Nice girls finish last 🤷🏾‍♀️

@@brittnyy113 Nice girls avoid toxic masculinity at the first chance. Like Anne of Cleaves did despite being married to Henry for a short time.

@@_fawkes Anne of Cleves let him annul the marriage without a fight, which earned his gratitude. He called her his "sister" and set her up royally for life.

The hood was worn in different ways. For a formal occasion it was worn high, like a crown. For an informal occasion it was more lax and worn lower. Still, I don't feel like she would have worn it at all while in confinement or awaiting her death.

@@stephaniemabee2830 You're probably right about the variations. It looked weird to me. I agree she wouldn't have worn anything so fancy while awaiting death etc… but don't you think that she would have had her hair covered with a simple coif? It's a bit of a bug bear that they never seem to get the head coverings right… or to understand that hair was covered throughout history, unless you were a prostitute or very very poor.

@@stephaniemabee2830I learn something new everyday. Thank you!

@@annieodowd6066prostitute, very very poor or a little girl.

@@annieodowd6066or a Queen. Queen’s had the right to wear their hair loose.

Yeah Henry's behavior is just too gross wayyyy too gross. He did not fit to be tye king of England if he continue his actions like fore example that just having a male heir. If his consort didn't had a male heir he just divorce or execute his consort then replace another consort. He has. Abad bad behavior I disliked him

is that how you learnt to write at school ? i can hardly understand what you have written ?

@@user-fm5jk8gc9n u on here to bitch wow u must b lonely ahhhw poor thing I do pitty u is this the only interaction u have with other human beings or do u chat on other online chats.. ??

English as a second language perhaps.

I’m Rh negative too .. we are not of this world

@@ishtarbabylon4869 Me too, always been different.

@@ishtarbabylon4869 Does that mean so was Anne ? Interesting...

Mee too😂

why?@@KatyWilson-df1qw

One story I heard (whether it’s true is another thing), is that Anne’s ghost was spotted arguing with Henry’s ghost

Reports said she did haunt henry on the last days of his life. Henry reported that she saw her ghost on all fours once, looking for her head and screaming "henry my love where is my head?"

He is in hell

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Henry is in hell. That’s why there’s no ghost of him making trouble for the living.

And you know this how?@@chrisperrins8082

No one cares about him because he is a mean person.

Stephanie, henry’s ghost would NOT fit in the castle, because henry was a very FAT king of england 😢🎉

Chrissper, I do believe that u are more than correct, because henry the 8 was a very horrible man/murderer, who murdered his many wives, by chopping off their heads 😢🎉

What choice do you think you would have had. Your family would have pushed you like the female pawn you were. You might have escaped to a convent, you might have killed yourself, maybe you could have taken a lover quickly at court and lost your reputation, your families respect, your own good name. You would have had no way to make money, you could have disappeared into obscurity perhaps as a seamstress, but you were likely never alone. In short there wasn’t much option for a woman then. If you didn’t flatter and fawn Henry you likely would lose your head be tortured or taken prisoner for life. I descend from many of the names bandied about in Henry 7ths and 8ths court, and I’m astonished that my ancestors survived at all.

Okay,then one at court should’ve been a maid?But,you know,this was the modern equivalent of divorce like today,but,with no beheading.This would be wrong 😑 in todays society,because,it would be murder to kill you’re wife!I think,I’ve said enough,here?Because,I know,that I’m not descended from a 👑 crown!

Men’s’ eyes do stray’,even when you’re dating them!Because,I had a boyfriend like this in the 1980”s.He was a jerk named;John Webster,and he only cared for himself,and no other!The last time I saw him was;at a church ⛪️ social,a church ⛪️ camp 🏕️ in the fall of 1980.I knew to reconcile with him was;‘beyond repair’,and I had,had no interest in him,after this.I’m glad 😀 that I had written to him,saying;”we’re threw!’After many year’s,I have married,never had any children,became a widow,then returned to my mom”s bussiness,after I was widowed.I have remained single ever since,and have been happy 😃 since then.Maybe,this is why I’m interested in this history?It make’s life interesting!Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

True. He must think she’s a cat. Only cats leave dead animals they kill for their owners. 😂

It's too funny, isn't it? I didn't know this.@@tamiwatchesstuff

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Kliban cat fan?

Absolutely! However, my best beloved and I DO speak this promise to each other from time to time...@@sheridowsett9929

Both Henry and Anne were cruel to his daughter Mary. Quite sad.

All Henry's letters to Anne have been stored in Vatican Archives since they were stolen from Hampton Court around 1529 or 1530. It has been suggested that Wolsey was responsible, and passed them to Cardinal Campeggio who was on his way back to Rome.

I'm wondering if that story was made up to save the guard.

They probably meant she’d have a boy, which didn’t happen (though she did conceive a boy but miscarried)

In an afterlife where both Catherine and Anne condemn him for eternity, and Jane is nowhere to be found to save his soul.

Yes you probably are sire

I thought so too. ❤