Listen "Dynamic Duos: Henry the 8th and Matrimony"
Episode Synopsis
Some dynamic duos are pairings of a person and an idea, and for England's King Henry VIII, the idea of wedded bliss - and a male heir to inherit his throne - became a quest beyond passion. Henry's six trips down the aisle created misery (or murder) for most of his wives, but the enduring tale is remembered even among schoolchildren today: Divorced, Beheaded, Died; Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.
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