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Episode 2

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry leaves Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn, but rumours start to spread that she has been unfaithful.

This episode follows the end of Henry's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, made possible by Henry's rejection of Catholicism and the pope, with him setting himself up as head of the Church of England. He marries his second wife, Anne Boleyn, and she gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth.

After rumours spread that Anne has been unfaithful to the king, she is arrested and executed, leaving Henry free to marry Jane Seymour. Jane gives birth to a son, Edward, but Henry's joy is overshadowed by grief as Jane dies 12 days later.

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57 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

  • Johnny Hallyday

    Le Ghetto

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Lucy Worsley
Catherine of Aragon Paola Bontempi
Henry VIII Scott Arthur
Anne Boleyn Claire Cooper
Jane Seymour Elly Condron
Henry Norris Nicholas Agnew
Maria de Salinas Bea Segura
Archbishop Cranmer Crispin Letts
Princess Mary Grace Drew
Anne Savage Sophie Bleasdale
Princess Elizabeth Isla Bliss
Prince Edward Ashton Hayward
Executive Producer Emma Hindley
Executive Producer Leanne Klein
Director Russell England
Writer Chloe Moss
Producer Ben Evans
Producer Katie Greening
Editor Amanda Baxter
Editor Henry Wood
Production Company Wall to Wall South Ltd

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