• #45 The Jilting of Princess Mary - Ep 2 Henry VIII: the king, his wife, his lover, the French

  • Jul 24 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
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#45 The Jilting of Princess Mary - Ep 2 Henry VIII: the king, his wife, his lover, the French

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  • Did Henry break with Rome in order to seize power over the wealthy, ubiquitous church in England? We find that the dates don’t add up. Instead we look at why in June 1525 Henry promoted his illegitimate son Henry Fitzroy over the head of his heir Mary. And why Charles V broke off his engagement with 9 year old Mary to marry a Portuguese princess instead. (R)

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