History: English schoolchildren learn the fates of Henry VIII's…

Question

Did you know? English schoolchildren learn the fates of Henry VIII's six wives with a rhyme: "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived". Two divorces, two executions, one natural death in childbirth, and one who outlived him.

Accepted Answer

English schoolchildren learn the fates of Henry VIII's six wives with a rhyme: "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived". Two divorces, two executions, one natural death in childbirth, and one who outlived him.

Engelstalige schoolkinderen leren het lot van Henry VIII's zes vrouwen via een rijmpje: "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived". Twee scheidingen, twee onthoofdingen, één natuurlijk overlijden in het kraambed, en eentje die hem overleefde.

Meer uit Historie · More from History