As one of the most infamous and exciting scandals in history, the story of Anne Boleyn has been reimagined countless times. Now Netflix is bringing history to life once again in the docuseries Blood, Sex, and Royalty. Here’s everything we know about the series’ cast, release date, and plot.
What is it about ‘Blood, Sex, and Royalty’ from netflix?
The story of Henry VIII and his wives is one of the most notorious and memorable throughout history, particularly when it comes to Anne Boleyn. While Henry was still married to his first wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon, Anne joined her sister Maria (who was, at the time, the king’s mistress) at court.
Once there, all hell broke loose. The king fell in love with Ana and would stop at nothing to have her. In 1527, Henry appealed to the Catholic Church for a divorce, but was denied. Four years later, Henry decided that if the church did not grant him a divorce, he would become in the church and he would grant it himself.
Thus, in 1533, Henry created the Church of England, installed himself as its head (through the Act of Supremacy) and annulled his marriage to Catherine, according to Historic Royal Palaces. At that point, he had already married Anne five months earlier, but who was going to argue with him?
– HISTORY HISTORY) May 19, 2019