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30 Unforeseen Facts About Anne Boleyn

Tudor period - House of Tudor

23. Anne Boleyn Was Known For Her Generosity

A pile of 20 pounds featuring Queen Elizabeth II. Public Domain Images.

Even though she had access to the royal treasury to use it for her own tastes, Anne Boleyn believed that charitable giving was an expression of her Christian faith. She donated as much as £15,000 pounds per year to charity, an outrageous sum in the sixteenth century. Though that number may be exaggerated, she engaged in other charitable acts, as well.

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