Who is Henry VIII
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A wee lens about Henry VIII
One of history's most famous characters. Henry VIII is well known for being a ruthless King and for executing two of his six wives.
It is a little over 500 years since Henry's death which has inspired renewed intersted in this fascinating character.
The period in which henry ruled is reffered to as the Tudor Times as this was King Henry Viii's last name.
It is a little over 500 years since Henry's death which has inspired renewed intersted in this fascinating character.
The period in which henry ruled is reffered to as the Tudor Times as this was King Henry Viii's last name.
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Re-live the early years
The Tudors TV series follows the life of Henry VIII recreated in stunning high definition. Historically accurate, albeit for a few minor details (like Henry not being a redhead) The Tudors gives a perspective on what is was like to be King.
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Henry's Wives
All Six of them!
Catherine of Aragon The Spanish Princess.Divorced by Henry as he had eyes for wife number two.
Anne Boleyn was English, and of noble birth.
Had her head lopped off.
Jane Seymour Henry's favorite wife.
Dies 12 days after Childbirth. She also was born of noble birth and was another Maid-in-Waiting to Anne Boleyn. Eleven days after he had executed Anne, he married Jane Seymour. She is depicted as being gentle, calm and quiet - quite the opposite to Anne.
Anne of Cleves Noble German but quite plain.
As Henry was very dissatisfied with her, he quickly arranged a divorce which they both agreed to amicably.
Catherine Howard English and born of a noble family.
She was accused by his courtiers of having many lovers, and so was beheaded (along with the lovers) at the Tower of London in 1542 with an axe.
Katherine Parr
Henry married Katherine in 1543 because Henry needed somebody to look after him in his old age. She became a companion and nurse for Henry. She also re-united Henry with his three children who all came back to the Court.
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survivoryea
Mar 13, 2012 @ 2:16 pm | delete
- Henry VIII is one os the most interesting and scarey person in history - very nice lens.
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teatree
Sep 22, 2010 @ 2:43 pm | delete
- The Tudors are so fantastically melodramatic, arn't they? I wonder what it must have been like to be an ordinary person living then, thinking "Lord, what is old Henry up to now?"
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prosperity66 Sep 19, 2010 @ 3:59 am | delete
- I'm fond of history - mostly the one of Franche; which, of course, often links to the one of England.
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MrSquiffy
Jan 2, 2010 @ 12:38 pm | delete
- Mr Blobby does get around a bit.
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JaguarJulie Jan 2, 2010 @ 9:15 am | delete
- Did I not see a Mr. Blobby as Henry the VIII? Wow, just think what we'd be thinking of Henry VIII if he were alive and ruling today!
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