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Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries teenager Catherine Howard two weeks later.

This episode follows Henry's marriage annulment to Anne of Cleves due to non-consummation. Middle-aged Henry then marries teenager Catherine Howard two weeks later, only for her to be convicted of treason and beheaded.

Henry's last wife, Katherine Parr, is a good stepmother to his children, but her religious views differ greatly from the king's. Her book, Prayers or Meditations, is the first book to be written in English by a woman, but its popularity threatens Henry's advisors. Lucy observes as Katherine narrowly escapes being arrested for treason.

Henry dies and his son Edward VI takes the throne. Katherine remarries and gets pregnant but tragically dies a week after the baby is born.

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56 minutes

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Thu 23 Mar 2023 02:00
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    Michael Jackson

    Is It Scary / Threatened (Immortal Version) (feat. 50 Cent & Rockwell)

Credits

Presenter Lucy Worsley
Anne of Cleves Rebecca Dyson-Smith
Henry VIII Richard Ridings
Catherine Howard Lauren McQueen
Katherine Parr Alice Patten
Princess Elizabeth Madeleine Power
Ambassador Karl Harst Carsten Hayes
Thomas Culpepper Wilf Scolding
Archbishop Cranmer Crispin Letts
Charles Brandon Andrew Greenough
Priest Leigh Jones
Eleanor Paston Sophie Roberts
Senior Guard Tom Durant Pritchard
Henry Norris Nicholas Agnew
Executive Producer Emma Hindley
Executive Producer Leanne Klein
Director Russell England
Writer Chloe Moss
Producer Ben Evans
Producer Katie Greening
Editor Amanda Baxter
Production Company Wall to Wall South Ltd

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