10 Shocking Secrets You Didn’t Know About Anne Boleyn’s Grisly Death

10. Affair With Brother

Perhaps the most disturbing fact about Anne’s demise is her alleged affair with her brother, George Boleyn. As mentioned at the start, Anne was often referred to as a "whore" but her brother was also called out for his licentious nature. There were several rumours about George at court, largely about his cheating on his wife and possibilities that he was a homosexual.

The siblings had a close relationship, and Anne would often invite George to come visit her in her chambers. She is accused of having relations with her brother in said meetings. It is said that they each grew jealous of each-other's relationships and thus had an affair. These stories were easy to believe after the reputation that each had generated over the years at court.

It is even suggested that George may have been the father of the baby that Anne lost shortly before dying. He did have an unusually close relationship with his sister and it isn’t too wild to suggest that this affair did happen. However, my favourite part of their relationship is when they are accused of gathering together and laughing at the poems that Henry had written. I find it hilarious to think that this got the king so angry that he wanted to have them executed because he was definitely that insane.