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PugJesus 2d ago

Two tales of marrying a 'King Henry of England'

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1922363/two-tales-of-marrying-a-king-henry-of-england

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Explanation: Henry VII of England married a swell gal, and their marriage fixed everything.

Henry VIII of England married a swell gal, and he ruined everything despite her best efforts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_of_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Aragon

Elizabeth of York - Wikipedia

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Djehngo 1d ago

Hilary Mantel’s trilogy wolf hall, bring up the bodies and the mirror & the light are fantastic novels based around the life of Thomas Cromwell who was Henry VIIIs closest advisor.