Anne Boleyn , the second wife of King Henry VIII, served as queen of England in the 1530s. She was executed on charges of incest, witchcraft, adultery and conspiracy against the king. Discover Anne Boleyn 's pivotal role in England's religious transformation, her marriage to Henry VIII, and the tragic downfall that changed the nation's course forever. Anne Boleyn (born 1507?—died May 19, 1536, London, England) was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England and mother of Queen Elizabeth I.