Because Six Wives Just Isn’t Enough
Your non-stop comedy romp through the other-OTHER women of Henry VIII and his out of control libido.
Henry VIII is one of England’s favourite royals. Founder of the Church of England, wrestler of Kings, eater of chickens, wearer of fur coats. Rocked a beard, vicious temper. Slept with everyone in the 1530s, and by that we mean EVERYONE. The man was a complete sex pest
Most people know the rhyme about his wives.
Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.
For those keeping score, that covers his six wives. Catherine of Aragon (1509–1533). Anne Boleyn (1533–1536). Jane Seymour (1536–1537). Anne of Cleeves (about half an hour in 1540). Catherine Howard (1540–1542) and Catherine Parr (From 1543 until his death in 1547).
I presume he had a type. Silly hat, head turned right. Enjoys gazing pensively off into the middle distance.
This article isn’t about them. Instead, I’d like to draw your attention to the other women of Henry VIII. The other-OTHER women. The ones that didn’t make the rhyme and who avoided their names…
