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Podcast: British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Episode: The Exes and In-Laws of Henry VIII
Description: As Henry made his way through years of various foreign alliances and diplomatic efforts, it was his marital merry-go-round that really shaped his reign. Various family members and wives filled the court and sounded the opposition.In addition to a succession of wives through his reign, Henry VIII also had a wide variety of in-laws. From Kings and Queens to rising courtiers, Henry's in-laws provided him with eager supporters and unwelcome resisters, depending on his relationship with a particular wife.According to the rhyme, just one of Henry's wives survived the big guy: Katherine Parr...