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202343 minPGdocumentary

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Divorced, Beheaded, Died (2023)

202343 minPGdocumentary

Henry VIII's six wives, including Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, faced treachery and turmoil in a court marked by power struggles and tragic fates.

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Channel: Royalty TV

Divorced, Beheaded, Died (2023)

2023• 43 minPG

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Henry VIII's six wives, including Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, faced treachery and turmoil in a court marked by power struggles and tragic fates.

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Henry VIII's six marriages to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard, and Catherine Parr illustrate the perilous position of Tudor women. Each wife faced intense scrutiny and the constant threat of treason, as Henry sought a male heir to secure his dynasty. The documentary examines the personal and political turmoil surrounding these marriages, highlighting themes of miscarriage, divorce, betrayal, and the tragic fates that befell some of these women during a tumultuous period in English history.

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