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THE MYTHS OF HENRY’S WIVES

THE ROYAL WEDDING NIGHT

The question of whether Catherine of Aragon consummated her first marriage with Henry VIII’s elder brother, Arthur, would lead to a drawn-out divorce case as well as England’s split from the Roman Catholic Church. Catherine was a devout woman and was unequivocal with her declaration of virginity when she married Henry. The royal bedchamber came under public scrutiny,

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