45. She Suffered A Mother's Worst Nightmare

For the next three years, Anne turned the phrase "try, try again" into a backbreaking, Herculean effort. She was likely pregnant another two times after having Elizabeth, but tragically suffered through miscarriages each time. All the while, Henry grew ever more distant, and ever more regretful that he'd married her in the first place. By 1536, she was on thin ice—and then her Hail Mary came.

46. She Tried To Save Herself

In early 1536, Anne was pregnant again and more sure than ever that she was going to deliver Henry a healthy boy and cement her position as his consort. She did everything by the book, taking care of her body and staying away from stressful situations, all to ensure she would never have a miscarriage again. And then, suddenly, a grisly event brought Henry back to her.