Anthony William Hall

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Anthony William Hall (1898–1947) was a Shropshire man who claimed to be descended directly through the male line from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (from an illegitimate son, born before their marriage). In 1931, Hall attempted — in an "open letter" to King George V — to claim the British throne. He also made many speeches, in Birmingham and elsewhere, in which he set out his claim and challenged the King to a duel, with the loser to be beheaded. Hall was arrested many times for using "scandalous language", and was fined and bound over to keep the peace.

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• "Bid to brand throne claimant mad" at BBC News, 27 July 2006
• "The man who told George V: I'm Henry VIII's rightful heir - move over" at The Guardian, 28 July 2006
• "The Passion of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn" at Heir Unapparent
• "Scans of documents from 1931" at the Public Record Office