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Tragic Facts About Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII's Doomed Queen

51. She Got Into A Cat Fight

Jane Seymour might have looked docile on the outside, but historical evidence suggests she, like Anne, was anything but. According to one account, one day at court Jane began brazenly opening and shutting the offending locket right in front of Anne. Once she realized what was going on, Boleyn furiously tore the chain so violently that she cut her fingers open. Only, Jane wasn't done shoving the affair into Anne's face.

Tragic Facts About Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII's Doomed Queen

52. She Threw A Temper Tantrum

One evening, Anne walked into a room only to find the treasonous Jane sitting prettily on her husband's lap. Anne's response went down in infamy. Giving in to her notorious temper, Anne reportedly flew into a very public rage at the sight of Jane Seymour lounging atop King Henry VIII. Anne was already on edge, and she had another shock coming.

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