That would be an awesome thing to see, if it happened in our day and age. If the beheading happened now and Henry’s accusation were live, i think most of us would know they would be unjust and we would see right through them. With today’s freedom if speech (if that is in place in your suggestions) I don’t think we would let him do something as false and selfish as Henry wanted to get rid of Anne.

You can imagine the scandal in OK magazine. Or Jerry springer. ( stupid i know but hey, thats where the dirt seems to be televised.)

But even then, i’m sure Henry would still insist on a private court case. His too vain and proud to let all know his dirty laundry. If Anne done a kiss and tell, i would certainly watch or read about it.

Be an interesting twist for a book now. lol. I don’t think i would have the energy to right that type of novel.

Princess Diana talked with Martin Bashir……

Actually Mad Twinkle if memory serves, there has been something like this proposed not to long ago. In short exonating Anne and those who died with her. Unfortunatly it failed so, although we all believe in her innocence we aren’t enough to sway the powers that be to overturn the travesty of Justice that claimed the lives of Anne and 5 innocent men.
To be honest if Anne had been set free I doubt she would have lived long enough to enjoy her freedom. The idea origially before Henry chopped her up was, to give up all rights to the throne, including those of Elizabeth’s and go abroad somewhere. If Anne had done just that Henry would have waited perhaps six months and then sent his assasins to kill both Anne and Elizabeth, and then simply put about that she and Elizabeth had died as a result of some tersian fever. That’s purely my opinon mind you not to be taken sancrosanct.
I rather believe that Anne would have known that if she had lived her life and Elizabeth’s would forever be in danger. So did the only thing she could do, sacrificed herself to save Elizabeth’s life.

SteveJ said

I don’t think public or political opinion would sway Henry at all. Although quite a few historians dispute the idea that Henry’s England was the realm of a Stalinesque dictator, I think that there was only the semblance/facade of counsel (even from his courtiers, let alone MPs and the public…and Henry completely ignored this when it suited him, anyway).

Yep I agree there Steve. Once Henry had made up his mind that Anne was guilty (even though he and Cromwell had cooked the whole thing up) Anne was dead. They say if you tell a lie often enough you end up believing it yourself, such was the case with Henry concerning Anne.
Although to give the lard bucket a nano credit. I think he must have still been in a quandary over K.P as he did listen to her when she was pleading for her life, when she had found out that Lard arse had issued an arrest warrant for her. She chose her moment to go and talk to him wisely, if she had left it just a few more hours, before going to him she would have been banging her head against a brick wall. She played with fire but got singed, not burned. What I don’t get is why Lard Arse allowed Risley? to come for the Queen the next day? Surely if they were perfect freinds again, as he stated he would withdraw the warrant? Was it perhaps his way of warning K.P to make sure she kept her mouth shut in the future?

SteveJ said

Boleyn said

What I don’t get is why Lard Arse allowed Risley? to come for the Queen the next day? Surely if they were perfect freinds again, as he stated he would withdraw the warrant? Was it perhaps his way of warning K.P to make sure she kept her mouth shut in the future?

Like many dictators, he practised a ‘divide and rule’ strategy – subtly encouraging his underlings to be in competition with each other – and he rather enjoyed keeping people on their toes, sending them a message by allowing these dramas to be acted out. The message was: “You may plot, scheme and act to your advantage but never forget that I hold your lives & livelihoods in my hands.” Cranmer’s near-downfall was similar to the KP incident.

Never looked at that way Steve, and yeah you are right. The lackeys all arguing the toss and plotting against each other, must have given him a great deal of pleasure. Almost like saying well lets see just how much the Seymours or the Howards are prepared to pay for my favour etc.
With Cranmer situation it was very much the same thing with him as it was with K.P. Cranmer actually got a little too big for his boots. Cranmer like K.P had the good sence to back off.