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Head-Rolling Facts About Henry VIII, England's Most Infamous King

There are bad kings, there are horrible kings...and then there's Henry VIII. Famous for his many wives and their various chilling ends, Henry nearly tore England apart in his quest for a son. He executed...

November 14, 2017 Rachel Seigel


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