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Henry VIII: The King and His Court

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by Alison Weir

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How many of his wives were beheaded ?
Kilian Metcalf Two: Anne Boleyn was his second wife. She was probably innocent of anything but bad judgement, overconfidence, and arrogance. Her innocence of any tre…moreTwo: Anne Boleyn was his second wife. She was probably innocent of anything but bad judgement, overconfidence, and arrogance. Her innocence of any treason has been fairly well established. His fifth wife, Katherine Howard, was in her mid-teens when they married. She had a history of promiscuity and sexual activity before her marriage to the aging, ailing king. This pattern of foolish bad judgement continued after her marriage. She was guilty of adultery, which under the laws of the time, was treasonous. Her death is sad because of her age, but she was not innocent. Alison Weir writes wonderfully readable, well-researched books about the Tudors and other prominent royals in England. I'm reading her bio of Eleanor of Aquitaine right now.(less)
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