Henry VIII’s Wives: History in an Hour

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In his ambition to provide a male heir to the throne, Henry VIII married six times. Divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, caused England’s break from the Catholic church in Rome. He went on to divorce Anne of Cleves and behead Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard for infidelities. Jane Seymour died and Catherine Parr survived Henry.

Henry VIII’s Wives in an Hour will introduce you to these six entirely diverse and captivating personalities and the events that propelled them to their individual fates. You will learn which wife had what impact on Henry and England and understand why Henry and his six wives form the most popular period of Tudor history.

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About the author

An avid bibliophile Jule Wheeler’s interests include reading history, history of art, literary, fantasy and the study of Classical Latin. Her other hobbies extend from yoga and meditation to walking the Suffolk countryside.