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• Quiz | Henry VIII’s wives: how well do you know the six women he married?

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Explore the full video series

In our accompanying six-part video series, leading Tudor historians delve into the fascinating lives of each of Henry VIII’s iconic queens. Could Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard have avoided the executioner’s block? Why can Anne of Cleves be seen as the true survivor? And who was the queen whom Henry loved most?

Find out in this video series exclusively available to HistoryExtra subscribers. All episodes are available to watch now:

• Episode 1 | Catherine of Aragon: A woman born to rule
• Episode 2 | Anne Boleyn: From trailblazer to traitor
• Episode 3 | Jane Seymour: The queen Henry loved most?
• Episode 4 | Anne of Cleves: The ultimate survivor
• Episode 6 | Katherine Parr: Political powerhouse

On the podcast | Explore the full Six Wives audio series

The story of King Henry VIII’s six wives is a tale of political crisis and personal tragedy, sacrifice and survival, sex and death, scandal, love and betrayal. But, after centuries of myth have built up around this story, has it clouded our view of the real women involved? In our accompanying six-part podcast series, we’ll be peeling back the layers of mythmaking to take another look at these fascinating women, who shaped the course of Henry’s reign – and the history of England.

• Episode 1 | Catherine of Aragon
• Episode 2 | Anne Boleyn
• Episode 3 | Jane Seymour
• Episode 4 | Anne of Cleves
• Episode 5 | Catherine Howard
• Episode 6 | Katherine Parr

Want to learn more about the queens?

• Explore the full podcast and video series plus a range of companion content from across HistoryExtra on our Six Wives hub