![]() ![]() ![]() Henry wanted the Pope to give him a divorce from his first wife, Katherine. In the opinion of Shakespeare (the memorable playwriter and Top Poet) his unexpected defeat was due to his failure to fling away ambition. But his successor, Cromwell (not to be confused with Cromwell), after winning on points, was disqualified by the King (who always acted as umpire), and lost. The players were blindfolded and knelt down with their heads on a block of wood they then guessed whom the King would marry next.Ĭardinal Wolsey, the memorable homespun states man and inventor of the Wolsack, played this game with Henry and won. He also invented a game called ‘Bluff King Hal’ which he invited his ministers to play with him. In his youth Henry was fond of playing tennis and after his accession is believed never to have lost a set. ![]() ![]() HENRY VIII was a strong King with a very strong sense of humour and VIII wives, memorable amongst whom were Katherine the Arrogant, Anne of Cloves, Lady Jane Austin, and Anne Hathaway. Having read this, how will you ever be able to confuse the Reformation and the Restoration again? What’s more, whoever thought we’d need Hilary Mantel to bring this era to life?Īnyway, thought I would dedicate one or two Friday Funs to the sublime brilliance that its 1066 and All That. So let’s dive in straightaway, with Henry 6th and his 8 wives. But whatever you do, don’t use this for your GCSE history revision. ![]()
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