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What Happened In May 1536 In History

Historical Events for May, 1536

  • 2nd » Anne Boleyn, Queen consort known as Queen of England, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of adultery, incest, treason and witchcraft.
  • 6th » The Siege of Cuzco commences, in which Inca Empire e.g Incan forces attempt to retake the city of Cuzco from the Spanish.
  • 6th » King Henry VIII of England named Henry VIII orders English-language Bibles be placed in every church.
  • 15th » Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, stands trial in London on charges of treason, adultery and incest. She is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury.
  • 17th » George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford and four other men are executed for treason.
  • 17th » The annulment of Henry VIII of England or Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s marriage.
  • 19th » Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery, treason, and incest.
  • 30th » King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.

Famous Deaths for May 1536

  • 17th » George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat (b. 1504)
  • 17th » William Brereton (groom) called William Brereton, English courtier (b. 1487)
  • 17th » Henry Norris (courtier) e.g Henry Norris, English courtier (b. 1482)
  • 17th » Mark Smeaton, English lute player and dancer (b. 1512)
  • 17th » Francis Weston, English courtier (b. 1511)
  • 19th » Anne Boleyn, English wife of Henry VIII of England (b. 1501)
  • 26th » Francesco Berni, Italian poet (b. 1498)

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