Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn's greatest accolade was becoming Queen of England, though her reign was brief. She was the first non-royal woman to be created Marquess of Pembroke, a peerage in her own right, in 1532. Her coronation in 1533 was a grand ceremony, and she was the last queen consort to be crowned separately from her husband. Posthumously, she has been the subject of extensive historical reassessment, with a 2026 academic study using facial recognition technology to question the identification of a Holbein drawing. A church in Kent is fundraising to create a memorial to her, recognising her influence on the English church. Her legacy is also celebrated in numerous books, plays, and films, ensuring her story remains alive.