A Life in Mourning: The Tragic Tale of Queen Anne
Her efforts to produce an heir were besieged by misfortune
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4 min readAug 25, 2020
When you’re a queen, your first responsibility is to produce an heir to ensure the line of succession. English history is full of sad endings for those who did not. The reign of Henry VIII provides several examples. His six marriages were due in part because the law allowed only…
