# Episode 18: The Wives of King Henry VIII

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Podcast: [Under the Mat: A Dark History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/under-the-mat-a-dark-history-podcast-7022252)
Published: 2025-06-09T20:42:39+00:00
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## Resource

Elton, G.R. & Morrill, J. S. (2025). Henry VIII. Brittanica . https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VIII-king-of-England   Historic Royal Palaces. (2025). Henry VIII, Terrible Tudor? https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/henry-viii/#gs.mckfb5 Historic Royal Palaces. (2025). Henry VIII’s Wives: Six Queens, Six Women . https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/henry-viii-s-wives-six-queens-six-women/#gs.mckf1b   Ponti, C. (2025). Who Were the Six Wives of Henry VIII? History.com . https://www.history.com/articles/henry-viii-wives Royal Museums Greenwich. (2025). How many children did Henry VIII have? https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/royal-history/how-many-children-did-henry-viii-have Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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