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King Henry VIII Remains A Popular Subject for Movies, Books
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King Henry VIII Remains A Popular Subject for Movies, Books

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Jim Buie
Aug 04, 2024
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King Henry VIII Remains A Popular Subject for Movies, Books
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Movies and books — both fiction and non-fiction — about English King Henry VIII, his six wives, five children, his era, and theirs (the 1500s) are plentiful and popular. Studying him and his court allows modern audiences to ponder the long sweep of history — the role of women, the founding of the Anglican-Episcopalian church, social revolutions, causali…

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