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The Six Wives of Henry VIII (6) Catherine Parr

Corpulent and old, Henry makes a final trip to the altar, with the puritan Lady Latimer, Catherine Parr. The new queen brings Henry’s estranged daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, back into the family fold, but irritates the king by debating religion with him and his advisors. The Catholic Bishop of Winchester sets out to prove Catherine to be a heretic, but is thwarted by Henry’s affection for his last queen. Finally, Henry VIII dies, leaving his kingdom fractured by religious differences, and divided over the legitimacy of his daughters. At his own request, he is buried next to the wife who provided him with a son, Jane Seymour.

English
  • Originally Aired February 7, 1974
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created July 18, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Mark Shivas Writer
Naomi Capon Director