History: Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) had 6 wives — beheade…

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Did you know? Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) had 6 wives — beheaded, died, or divorced. The British children's rhyme: "Divorced, beheaded, died — divorced, beheaded, survived." Two were beheaded (Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard), two divorced (Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves), one died in childbirth (Jane Seymour), one outlived him (Catherine Parr).

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Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) had 6 wives — beheaded, died, or divorced. The British children's rhyme: "Divorced, beheaded, died — divorced, beheaded, survived." Two were beheaded (Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard), two divorced (Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves), one died in childbirth (Jane Seymour), one outlived him (Catherine Parr).

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