Henry VIII - The King With Six Wives

His 36-year rule saw England break ties with the Catholic church and two of his six wives lose their heads. 

Today we're taking a look at Henry VIII of England, and his unfortunate wives.

In today's episode we cover:

Wife 1 | Catherine of Aragon (divorced ????)
Wife 2 | Anne Boleyn (executed ?) 
Wife 3 | Jane Seymour (died ?)
Wife 4 | Anne of Cleves (divorced ????)
Wife 5 | Catherine Howard (executed ?)
Wife 6 | Catherine Parr (survived ????)
Moral of the story? ???????

Key vocabulary (definitions available on leonardoenglish.com): Notorious, Monarchs, Greasy, Fondness, Executing, Break ties, Widow, All-important, Heir, Eyes soon started wandering, Fond, Lady in waiting, He had eyes for, Undone, Invalid, Consummated, Assuring, Annul, Affair, Eluding, Miscarriages, Stillborn, Gathered, Cottoned on, Adultery, Treason, Get on the wrong side, Beheaded, Distraught, Bachelor, Sought, Alliance, In the flesh, Furious, Nicknamed, Terms, Lose track, Annulment, Overweight, Obsessed, Thorn, Unfaithful, Court, Nurse, Settled on, Faithful, Confidant, Outliving, Ruthless, Thankless


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