The Most travelled Ghost: Anne Boleyn
2018-04-14 Sat
The stories of the ghost have been known to human society, since the time of oral traditions. These stories were told mostly to entertain people. The uncertainty, the mystery of these folklores excited the general population. Gradually these stories become legends, today we have numerous legends about the ghost, spirits, wondering and haunting souls! The most famous, is the lady of the London tower, the ghost of Anne Boleyn.Anne Boleyn was the Second Wife of King Henry VIII of England, she was executed for adultery, incest and conspiring against the King. It is rumoured that her spirit is spotted in Hever Castle, Blickling Hall, The tower of London: where she was executed, Hampton court palace, Salle Church, etc. These appearances in the different places made her the most travelled ghost in the world.
The post Of Maldives has issued a souvenir sheet in 1993, it illustrates the Anne Boleyn’s ghost haunting the London tower.
Different countries across the globe have issued different ghost lore on stamps. To know about them click here.
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