31. She Was Power-Hungry

Anne toiled on the sidelines with Henry for years, but that didn't mean she was a wallflower. As time went on, she inserted herself more and more into a ruling role, once using her charms to broker an alliance with France. In 1532, Henry even made her the Marchioness of Pembroke, a rank that placed her above all her fellow courtiers. But as Anne rose in power, her desperation deepened.

32. She Tried To Mean-Girl The Queen

Throughout all of Henry and Anne's machinations, Catherine of Aragon remained staunch in her conviction that she was the one true Queen of England. In response, the illicit couple made her pay for it. The King and his mistress wheedled at Catherine constantly to get the heck out, with Henry once cheerily suggesting Catherine join a convent. Catherine's legendary response? "God never called me to a nunnery. I am the King's true and legitimate wife."

With that avenue shut down real quick, Henry and Anne turned to much crueler measures.