Henry VIII - OverSimplified

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--------------- ATTRIBUTIONS ---------------
Music (licensed under a Creative Commons license).

Music by Kevin MacLeod:

Investigations
Marty Gots A Plan
Fast Talkin
Covert Affair
Sneaky Snitch
Exotic Battle
Digya
Infados
I Knew A Guy

From Artlist:

Kevin Graham - Autumn
LMOP - The Whisper Man
Stanley Gurvich - Puddles
Otis McDonald - Celebration

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[cosmetanoia]

Fun fact: anne of cleves wasnt even ugly.
Henry was interested in french literature at the time, where the handsome prince dresses as a peasant and the princess still falls in love with him. He tried pulling this move, and anne being rightfully disturbed, pushed him away. His ego was so bruised he attempted to put the blame on her.

Even then, henry admitted years later he should have married her.

[beverlyburgess]

This man is the literal term of being the hero and living long enough to see yourself turn into a villain.

[circeeldritchworkaholicwitch]

Fun Fact:
Holbein was known for painting accurate portraits, so Anna's portrait would've been closer to what she actually looked like.
Henry actually dressed up as a peasant, barged in on her, and kissed her.
Anna, knowing nothing about Henry in the first place, was disgusted and confused.
Henry, who didn't like how she reacted, came up with the excuse of "She's just ugly" and let her live a fabulous life.

He actually wished he had kept his marriage with her later in life.

[preacherofmusic]

"Be mean. Love gluttony! *VIOLATE WIDOWS!"*
I can't help but grin every time

[allys]

“Catherine of Aragon was ara-GONE and Anne Boleyn was IN.”
*I can’t tell you how much I appreciate these natural puns.*

[AlphaCentauri]

"He is not the heir. Just a spare."

Lol! Sick burn for every younger royal sibling.

[CalifornianCuttlefish]

9:47 Not only is she a woman leading an army, she's also, pregnant, actually on the battlefield, AND she's wearing a full suit of armor, if that's not amazing, I dunno what is

[mohammedmaajilshareef]

Catherine of Aragon
1485-1536

Anne Boleyn
1501-1536

Jane Seymour
1508-1537

Anne of Cleves
1515-1557

Catherine Howard
1524-1542

Catherine Parr
1512-1548

[iqbalbrar]

Henry's story is really ironic because his daughters, who he didn't pay much attention to, became the most famous monarchs, but his son Edward, who he probably paid a lot of attention to, was hardly an impressive monarch as he died early.

[gizmo_gadgets]

Why is no one to talking about king Henry’s poems?
“I love you dad
You are so pleasant
I’m so glad
I’m not a peasant”
Lmaoooo

[theresab]

Fun fact: Henry and Anne of Cleves gave up the relationship and became friends, Anne became an honorary member of the king's family and was known as the King's beloved sister. So this means she wasn't rejected but the fact that both didn't see the spark in their relationship, but I loved the fact that they became friends after their relationship. And Henry sent her a letter ending in: "Your loving brother, and friend." once his marriage with Anne was annulled. Anne was also invited to the Hampton Court for Christmas and proudly danced with Henry's new wife Katherine Howard (LONG LIVE THE QUEEN)

[lol-wo]

Actually, it is believed that Anne of Cleves was NEVER ugly. Its actually said that when she was on her way to meet the king who sent her a portrait of himself (in the portrait henry was MUCH MUCH younger), so when she was on her way and staying somewhere for rest HENRY out of nowhere came and kissed her. He wasnt dressed in royal clothing and was surely older, not the henry anne had saw in the portrait. SO henry despised her for that fact
ANNE WAS NEVER UGLY

[renfredsulit]

1) Divorced: Catherine of Aragon
2) Beheaded: Anne Boleyn
3) Died: Jane Seymour
4) Divorced: Anne of Cleves
5) Beheaded: Catherine Howard
6) Survived: Catherine Parr

[LONGshot-tfcf]

I like how oversimplified voices every character yet they still sound different somehow

[bigbean]

I feel bad for Wolsey. My guy was born into a working class family, worked his way up through the system to become the kings lord chancellor, did most of Henry’s political work, failed to get Henry divorced (which was impossible without splitting off from Rome), then got fired and died.

[NicoUnken]

"I love you dad, you are so pleasant. I am so glad, I am not a peasant."
15/10, best poem I've ever seen, a real tragedy the dad never saw it.

[LaFemmeFictionale]

"Mary, we're all inbred!" He's not kidding, Henry was literally related to every single one of his wives. Not kidding. Look it up.

[edra]

Catherine of Aragon charging into battle wearing full armor while pregnant is the most badass thing I've ever heard

[BogusmanTheSwagman]

Fun fact: the Royal Asswiper was a very prestigious role, because the king trusted you in a moment of vulnerability.

[oiltheboil]

The autism makes me rewatch this every year and I’ve never regretted it