The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII — Season 1, Episode 3: Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves

Documentary, Drama49 min1 season, 4 episodes6.0/10

Episode synopsis

The luckless Jane Seymour manages to evade Henry's wrath by giving him his only surviving son, Edward. Unfortunately, she dies during childbirth. Anne of Cleves, the 'Flanders Mare' as she was affectionately known, did not please her husband in bed. Somehow though, she earns herself a pay-off, guaranteeing her a life of luxury.

About The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Through dramatic reconstructions and his own passionate narration, controversial Tudor historian Dr David Starkey profiles the six women who married Henry Vlll.

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