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Podcast: British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Episode: Secrets of the Six Wives of Henry VIII (episode 21)
Description: In September 2020, the government of the United Kingdom instituted the “rule of six” to attempt to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus. It means that, with a few specific exceptions, it is illegal to gather in groups larger than six.This created some wonderful memes featuring images of the Six Wives of Henry VIII, smiling happily, because when they gather there is no room for the King! It echoes the creative team behind the musical SIX, a retelling of the story in fun rather than historical ways. Each wife gets a turn to tell her story. There are refe...