Anne Boleyn

About Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn (c. 1501–1536) was a pivotal figure in English history, serving as the second wife of King Henry VIII and leading to the English Reformation. As companion to the monarch, her significance is underlined by her high Historical Popularity Index (HPI) rank of #306 among history's most influential figures. Her marriage to Henry VIII, his desire to annul his first marriage, and her subsequent execution on charges of treason irrevocably altered the religious and political landscape of England, establishing the monarch as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.

In the modern digital landscape of 2025, Anne Boleyn commands 3.1 million annualized Wikipedia views, placing her in a category of significant overattention relative to her HPI ranking. The data indicates a striking attention gap of +7x, suggesting her cultural footprint online is seven times larger than her measured historical influence. For context, this level of modern attention eclipses that given to more historically pivotal figures like Baruch Spinoza (#91 HPI) or Euclid (#108 HPI), who receive far fewer cumulative views.

While her overall attention remains high, the trend data suggests a slight cooling from peak interest; her 2025 Momentum shows a -27% drop when comparing early-year attention (Q1) to later-year attention (Q3). However, the 12.0% year-over-year growth in pageviews indicates that the narrative surrounding the Tudor Queen continues to capture the public imagination.