Why You Wouldn’t Survive as Henry VIII’s Wife (Most Didn’t) | History For Sleep

129 min • 26 maj 2025

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Step into the gilded nightmare of Tudor court life, where royal marriage meant danger, not devotion. In this immersive, darkly funny, and sleep-friendly historical story, we follow the tragic, terrifying, and occasionally absurd fates of Henry VIII’s six wives — from glittering ceremonies to execution scaffolds.Perfect for bedtime listening, this slow-paced narration blends dry humor, vivid sensory detail, and emotional depth to reveal why being queen wasn’t a fairy tale... it was a survival test.