Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, was the object of the king's unyielding obsession. Henry's pursuit of Anne, who initially resisted his advances, captivated the English court and beyond. Her refusal to become a royal mistress and her insistence on marriage ignited Henry's desire, leading to the annulment of his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon and his subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn in 1533. Henry's love for Anne was both intense and relentless, and it ultimately played a pivotal role in her tragic downfall.
