00:00The Bolin Sisters, Henry VIII and the birth of Queen Elizabeth.
00:05In the heart of England, in the Grand Palace of Hever Castle, lived two sisters, Annie
00:09and Mary Bolin.
00:10They were beautiful, intelligent, and full of life.
00:12The Bolin sisters were like two sides of the same coin, Annie was fiery and ambitious,
00:15while Mary was gentle and reserved.
00:18At the helm of England was King Henry VIII, a man known for his temper and his love of
00:21power.
00:22Henry was married to Catherine of Aragon, but he desperately wanted a son heir to the
00:25throne.
00:26The Bolin sisters were brought to court to serve Catherine of Aragon.
00:28With their beauty and charm, they quickly caught the eye of King Henry.
00:32Henry became infatuated with Annie, and his desire for her grew stronger each day.
00:37Catherine of Aragon, feeling neglected and betrayed, pleaded with her husband to reconsider.
00:41Henry, determined to marry Annie, sought a divorce from Catherine.
00:45This act would challenge the authority of the Pope and lead to a religious schism in
00:48England.
00:50In 1533, Annie gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth.
00:53Henry was initially disappointed that it was not a son, but he eventually grew to love
00:57his daughter.
00:58Despite giving Henry a daughter, Anne's reign as queen was short-lived, she was accused
01:02of treason and adultery and was eventually beheaded.
01:05Elizabeth, the daughter of Annie Bolin and Henry VIII, would go on to become one of the
01:09most influential monarchs in English history.
01:11Her reign was marked by peace, prosperity, and the Golden Age of England.
