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What episode of Horrible Histories is the Tudor song?

Episode 9
The Original Tudor is a song from the Horrible Histories TV series. It aired in Series 5, Episode 9 on June 25, 2013, & later in the Savage Songs Special.

Why was Henry the 8th horrible?

Much of Henry’s bad reputation comes from his eventful (to say the least) marital life. In need of a male heir, he got his marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled in order to marry the ambitious noblewoman Anne Boleyn, inadvertently starting a revolution in the process. His last wife, Catherine Parr, outlived Henry.

What’s the Henry VIII song?

“Pastime with Good Company”, also known as “The King’s Ballad” (“The Kynges Balade”), is an English folk song written by King Henry VIII in the beginning of the 16th century, shortly after his coronation.

Who played Henry the 8th in Horrible Histories?

Rowan Atkinson
Comedy superstar Rowan Atkinson stars as Henry VIII in brand new Horrible Histories.

Who played Queen Victoria in Horrible Histories?

Martha Howe-Douglas

Martha Howe-Douglas
Howe-Douglas signing Horrible Histories books at Abingdon County Hall Museum in July 2012
Born Martha Howe Birmingham, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present

Who was the worst English monarch?

Henry VIII
King John I may forever be known as a Bad King following that seminal history textbook 1066 and All That, but according to history authors, it is Henry VIII who should bear the title of the worst monarch in history.

Was Henry VIII a good man?

Yes, Henry VIII was brutal, selfish, and at times, very unpleasant. But despite this, it’s hard to deny that King Henry VIII was a very accomplished leader. He achieved a great many things during his reign as King of England between years 1509 and 1547. – King Henry VIII established the Church of England.

How do you remember Henry VIII wives?

Henry VIII is best known for his six wives. Most British school children learn the following rhyme to help them remember the fate of each wife: “Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived”.

Who were the six wives of Henry VIII in order?

These were, in order:

  • Catherine of Aragon.
  • Anne Boleyn.
  • Jane Seymour.
  • Anne of Cleves.
  • Catherine Howard.
  • Katherine Parr.

Who was Henry the Eighth?

Henry VIII was the king of England (1509–47). He broke with the Roman Catholic Church and had Parliament declare him supreme head of the Church of England, starting the English Reformation, because the pope would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. He wanted to remarry and produce a male heir.