The Six Wives of Henry VIII Documentary

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[lucyosborne]

My inconsequential opinion of Catherine of Aragon is that she was a perfect example of a "wronged woman". She did as she was raised to do, did it extraordinarily well and for decades, and was brushed aside both by her husband and from history for her tenacity, faith and standing firm in the right. She was every inch a Queen. I hope her spirit is resting well and at peace, in the knowledge that she never gave in to a psychopathic spouse who, in the end, prove utterly faithless and cruel.

[jessicaleser]

Anne of Cleves will always be my favorite. She knew how pointless it was to fight against Henry and in doing so managed to survive to become one of the richest women of her time. She managed to carve out a happy life for herself and her household.

[HeatherMac]

I believe Anne of Cleeves gave him a first-hand glimpse into how women truly saw him. Not as King, but as a man. Her initial recoiling from him most definitely shattered his ego. And he did what any classic narcissist would do, he feigned his own exaggerated repulsion in her. He couldn’t bed her because he knew she was disgusted by him. Poor Catherine Howard was a mere tool to mend his fragile ego, and probably even as a sly dig at Anne. 😄

[rocistone]

Anne Boleyn was basically put to the sword for failing to produce a male heir for a King who became a mental case after a bad fall from his horse. I don't care if she was Saint or sinner. What was done to Anne for something over which she had no control whatsoever is both dark and tragic. It becomes even more tragic if you consider the state of "medicine" in 1536. It is one of the most fascinating "what if's" in all of English history to consider how much better off so many people might have been if Henry VIII had died at the jousting tournament, as he almost did when the horse fell on a royal jackass!

[TabuKat]

Catherine Howard's story always breaks my heart. She was a young, kind, girl who stepped into, or was pushed into, a maelstrom. She was doomed from the moment she caught his eye.

[morganssmashingpearls]

Unpopular opinion: nobody wants to say Anne Boleyn was their fave but I have to hold her somewhere dear for her troubles and the fact she gave us one of the greatest queens in memory: Elizabeth I.

[mayaalieva]

Amongst all these wives, it sounds like Anna of Cleves was the luckiest one. Everyone said Catherine Parr was the survivor, but she only outlived Henry by a year (but I do understand that she managed to evade execution, although in the end she ended up in the clutches of Thomas Seymour...and there were rumors about him and his character...).
But it seems like Anna was the real survivor here, no disrespect to Catherine Parr or the other queens, they all kind of got a raw deal being married to him. But it seems like Anna of Cleves didn't just survive, she thrived as well.
Really all of them deserved better.

[louisacosentino]

Excellent presentation. Anna of Cleves was a very smart lady. She saw the "handwriting on the wall" and gladly took the exit Henry offered her. Though, by this time, he was definitely no prize to any woman.

[trawlins]

Whoever uploaded all 4 hours of this is a LOVELY person!! Thank you!! 😘

[aarondemiri]

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded and survived.

General rule of thumb don't marry Henry viii

[lucyosborne]

I'd like to comment on Anne of Cleeves. I think she had extraordinary courage to take on Henry VIII. She proved herself a faithful friend and loyal to her adopted country. In a sense, she got the best deal of the 6 wives. She became the King's sister with a handsome annuity and lavish surroundings. She was honoured at court for the rest of her life and made every effort to include the Princesses Mary and Elizabeth. No wife could have been more faithful, and I don't mean her innocence in the bed chamber. She did as every 16th century wife was commanded to do and managed to offend no one; that in itself was a triumph considering the odds and the characters involved. Well done Your Grace, very well done indeed.

[DamonNomad]

One of my relatives who died in the late 19th Century is affectionately nicknamed "Henry VIII" by my family, due to the fact that he also had six wives (widowed five times, and the last one outlived him). Granted, there's no evidence that he had any of them killed.

[EM-lzkg]

Anne of cleaves ironically fared one of the best as she was treated like a sister & lived incredibly comfortably economically & carefully negotiated out of death from Henry or her brother

[shep]

wow... I came because of a misclock... I stayed for the level of dedication and work you guys did in this video. My god. the work and the detail here is just insane!
You guys earned my sub for life. my hats off to you.!!

[annfisher]

What an astounding compliment to have Erasmus praise your intellect! The multifaceted and devoted Queen Catherine, still respected today. 👑 👏

[TimeTrekTaless]

Anne of Cleves and Catherine of Aragon's resilience and strength shine through history, inspiring admiration. Thank you to the uploader for sharing this captivating four-hour documentary.

[Mark-Smeaton]

I suppose it's silly to play favourites but Katherine Howard seems to have been an unusually kind person - how many wives would have been as warm and generous to their husbands ex as Katherine was to Anna of Cleves?During her brief reign she interceded for a number of prisoners, one of whom was so grateful that he very bravely dedicated a book to her after her death. For someone who's prominence was so brief, there's a surprising amount of evidence to show that she was a kind person with a very big heart.

[melussabuscemi]

I love queen Anne she was pure and honest, and her daughter Elizabeth is a testament, Long Live Queen Anne Bolyen

[momvpa]

All of Henry’s wives were incredible women and some severely manipulated and/or abused by the men in their families. I have sympathy for all of them, but the one I admire most is Katherine of Aragon. Completely devoted to her husband and so much stronger than anyone knew. (Catherine?-I’ve seen the name spelled both ways). I have often wondered how different history would have been if Katherine and Henry’s son had lived. Would Henry have left her? Would the break from Rome have happened? Would Elizabeth I ever been born? It boggles the mind. We will never know. Great channel and this video(s) were quite well done. Loved seeing the portraits and documents. Absolutely fascinating!

[michaelsinger]

I think Katherine of Aragon is my favorite. So badass.

Catherine Howard is just so sad and tragic.