England’s famed Henry VIII had six wives, not because he got tired of them. But rather that he needed a legitimate heir to avoid the chaos which had previously occurred in England, when bloody dispute had arisen over the lawful succession. One of his wives who was discarded in this quest was Anne Boleyn. What trumped up charges were levelled to get her out of the way?
Answer: She was accused of adultery, having sexual relations with her brother and being a witch. The latter it was said because she allegedly had 11 fingers and, no fewer than, three breasts. The third one, of course, was used to suckle the Devil. The ‘third nipple’ was in fact a mole on her neck.
Source: Henry VIII by Alison Weir; General Historical Texts.
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