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“O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul.”

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Anne Boleyn, born in 1501, was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. A controversial historical figure, she was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and ambition. Her marriage to Henry VIII, which took place in 1533, was unhappy and ultimately ended in her tragic death. more

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