Six Wives

Six wives of Henry VIII.: Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn is probably the one among Henry VIII’s six wives that most people are familiar with. The „great seductress,“ the alleged reason for the English Reformation, the mother of one of England’s greatest queens, and, last but not least, the first of Henry’s wives to die on the scaffold. Anne Boleyn, the Hope of …

Six Wives

Six wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon, the first of six wives. Whatever is associated with King Henry VIII will likely forever be his six wives. Each a fascinating personality in her own right, yet each overshadowed by the larger-than-life king. But here, it is not his story that will be told, but theirs. From Spanish princess to German …

Henry VIII

Henry VIII – King, Tyrant, Idol

Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547. On June 28, 1491, a ruler was born in the Palace of Greenwich who would profoundly shape history and, despite his cruelties, become a rock star of history. Henry VIII is likely best known for his turbulent marital life, and it’s often said that Henry VIII …