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Aug 2022
49m 37s

The 6 Wives of King Henry VIII Pt. 2

Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo
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In our 2nd part of The 6 Wives of King Henry VIII, We pick up where we left off, Henry’s 3rd wife, Jane Seymour. We discover why Jane was Henry’s favorite wife and what lead Henry to a depressive spiral. We of course chat about the 3 wives that follow. Anne of Cleves and the strange proposition made to end their marriage. The scandal of Catherine Howard that leads to a beheading and his final wife, Catherine Parr.

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald

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