Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. She was a key figure in the English Reformation and was executed in 1536. For an ambitious family like the Boleyns, this was a wonderful opportunity for their daughter to learn all the skills and manners expected of a lady at court, and to form a close connection with the French and English royal families. Her French education made Anne stand out on her return to England: she could sing, play musical instruments and dance, and introduced new French fashions at court.
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