Of Henry VIII’ssix wives, his last one, Catherine Parr, is “most often misunderstood, if not largely ignored,” writes historianDerek WilsonforHistory Extra. Typically portrayed as a middle-agednursemaidwhose main claim to fame wassurvivingthe mercurial Tudor k...
The series was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R and featured several actors who had appeared in them (but in new roles). In all, this sweeping period drama allows one to imagine what life was truly like during this turbulent time. It depicts ...
The Tudors Or, if you just want more blood, sex, and fancy costumes, revisit the reign of Henry VIII and his six wives (hi, Natalie Dormer!) in this delicious four-season series. —Julie Kosin Watch Now Advertisement - Continue Reading Below HBO 13 Succession A warring family of media ...
Those words describe the fate of the six wives of Henry VIII, but the creators of “Six,” Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, saw the real women behind the reductive words. They dug into history to give each of the wives a voice, in a pop concert-type setting. It’s feminist revisionist his...
This series, about the real-life Henry VIII and his six wives, is about the messiest people living (and dying) for the drama you will ever meet. Seriously. It also has a cast full of actors who later went on to become famous for Game of Thrones and other things, like Natalie Dormer...
Sherri Papini was the perfect wife with the perfect family — until her “kidnapping” brought Sherri’s shocking dark secrets to light. As this true-crime story unfolds in front of the world, it takes a shocking turn that lands Sherri in prison. ...
The lion passant, the walking lion with raised right forepaw, was introduced during the reign of King Henry VIII, the king who had six wives. Gold items were marked with similar hallmarks, with a crown or numbers identifying the gold standard. A valid and legal British hallmark in a ...
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yet she also has moments of tenderness and warmth. Sam Wanamaker is also excellent as Richard, an old flame who re-enters Penelope's life and helps her come to terms with her past. Throughout the film, we see how the different characters are shaped by their own experiences, struggles, an...
and chomps on mutton, in his first of many iconic screen roles, as King Henry VIII, the ultimate anti-husband. Alexander Korda’s first major international success is a raucous, entertaining, even poignant peek into the boudoirs of the infamous king and his six wives.”– Criterion ...