'Divorced beheaded died; Divorced beheaded survived' - This children's rhyme accurately depicts the sometimes gruesome outcome of Henry VIII's six wives and is a catchy reminder of how a king at the height of his power manipulated the law for his own gratification. The iconic figure of Henry VIII conjures images of opulence and excess but also of a man with a vicious cruel streak that would send two of his wives to the executioner. However as this DVD shows he was also a caring and loving husband desperate for a male heirdesperate enough to kill. Narrated by... Terry Molloy. [show more]
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'Divorced, beheaded, died; Divorced, beheaded, survived' - the children's rhyme accurately depicts the sometimes gruesome fates of Henry VIII's six wives, and is a catchy reminder of how a king at the height of his powers can manipulate the law for his own gratification. The iconic figure of Henry VIII conjures images of opulence and excess, but also of a man with a vicious and cruel streak that would send two of his wives to the executioner. However, as this film shows, he could also be a caring and loving husband - and was desperate for a male heir: desperate enough to kill.
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