El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-29
Woman Makes History
Anne HOIeyn Caused Separation
OF Church of England and
Church Of Rome Through
Her Marriage.
by MADISON c. PETERS.

NlE BOLEYN. second wife Of
~ Henry VIII Of England, was born
4 n about 1901, considerable obscurity
resting upon the exact date. She was
beautiful, gay and witty. She attended
as lady Of honor Mary Tudor, sister OF
Henry, on her marriage with Louis
XII OF France, remaining there for three
wears years in the service Of queen
Claude. wife of Francis i, at whose
Gallant court she was an object OF
Great attraction. on her return TO Eng
land about 1922, she was wooed BY ioro
Henry Percy, but the march was broken
off bv WOolsey, under the directions OF
the Jealous Henry VIII, who had al
ready directed his affections toward the
fair and accomplished Boleyn. who was
then one Of the maids OF honor H.
tached to his queen. Catherine
Separates Church Bodies.
Henry who shoWered wealth. aho
honors on Annes father, ere TINS nau
dishonored her sister, Mary PasslOh-
atelv enamored of Anne, the king round
s- ,3ne~nected opposition 10 his wishes,
The talented maid of honor declared that
she could be had on no terms but those
Of marriage and not TIL tne KING > VI
vorce from Catherine OF Arraeoh was
set afoot did Anne favor ms a1ul eSs 80
INIT long before Cramer pronounced the
divorce. she was Henry's mistress IN
tbis divorce which the Roman Cathoic
church opposed, was given the llrst oC-
casion for the separation OF the church
Of England from the church OF Rome.
Henry VII. did not wait for the min
Ister of his new religion TO confirm ms
divorce, but on Jan. %, 1885, anne
ambition was crowned by priNate
marriage with Henry. and on april y,
Anne was proclaimed queen anu t 0I
marriage was again solemniAeo- On
Nav s. the kings previous marriage
Win his deceased brothers vile was
declared TO have been null and VOID.
MAY 10. Anne was crowned queen a.
westminster with unparalleled spien-
dor. and on Sept z, the famous EllAa-
beth was born.
Another Maid Of Honor 1nterveneH'
Az Anne had supplanted her queen
while lady OF honor to Catherine SO
she was now supplanted hersen py
lane seymour. her own lady OF honor
Tbe inconstant. adulterous. violent,
tyranical king, seeking an excuse IoL
his new passion. Instituted accusations
OF adultery against the queen she was
arrested found guilty on the CONFESSION
missions OF Norris. which he after
wards withdrew. Henry held out hopes
OF pardon TO Anne il she confessed DuI
the general tone OF her reply strongly
affirmed her innocence. May ~ sne was
executed by the kings command VINO
esteemed il a great exercise OF Glenn
encv 10 substitute for the stake the
beadsman ak. The next day Henry mar
ried Jane Seymour.
Favored the RefOrmerH.
Anne Rolevn favored the reformers
and IL was through her influence that
fhe translation of the Bible was sane
ffoned by Henry VIII Her own private
COW Of Tyndale's translation Is still IN
eristence. on the last day this unhappy
woman sent two messages which re
vealed her character. First to the wife
OF tke lieutenant OF the tower. throw
ing herself upon her knees, she sald;
200 TO the princess Mary, daughter OF
Catherine) in my name and in this posi-
ton beg her forgiveness for all the sur
ferings 1 have drawn upon her and her
mother" Second. her message to the
king. acknowledging the obligations
she owed him in uniformly continuing
his endeavors for her Advancement
From a private gentlewoman you have
made me first a marchioness. then
queen and is you can raise me no higher
in this world. you are sending me TO
be q saint in heaven"