Why Did Henry VIII Have So Many Wives?

While Henry VIII may have helped turn Britain into a modern nation-state, he is far more famous for the number of wives he had. Why did Henry have so many spouses and why did many of them meet such an untimely end? Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries...

54 min - History - Absolute History

More: The Tudors documentaries

Read Deeper: The Tudors

1. The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir (3.8/5) - View on Amazon
2. Elizabeth by David Starkey - View on Amazon
3. The Tudors by G. J. Meyer - View on Amazon
4. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (4/5) - View on Amazon

Watch Next

• Why Bloody Mary Hated Queen Elizabeth I | Two Sisters (43 min, Absolute History)
• The Tudors' Bizarre 12 Days Of Christmas Ritual | Tudor Monastery Farm (59 min, Absolute History)
• Going Back In Time To Work In The Tudor Era | Tudor Monastery (59 min, Absolute History)
• Exploring The British Tudor Period | History Of Britain (44 min, Absolute History)
• How The Tudors Did Their Laundry | Tudor Monastery (59 min, Absolute History)
• Could You Survive As A Tudor Pig Farmer? | Tudor Monastery EP3 (59 min, Absolute History)
• The Deadly Secrets Of The Tudor Home | Hidden Killers (59 min, Absolute History)
• How To Make Tudor Home Remedies | Tudor Monastery EP6 (58 min, Absolute History)