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#1 - Catherine of Aragon
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2001
Catherine of Aragon The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, was Henry's first wife and succeeded in giving him a child, Mary. Her fierce yet eventually futile resistance to his efforts to divorce her started the religious revolution that made England a Protestant country.
Director: Steven Clarke
Writer: N/A
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#2 - Anne Boleyn
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2001
Anne Boleyn The temptress Anne Boleyn, who charmed the King with her seductive French ways gave him his second daughter, Elizabeth. Henry soon tired of her though and had her beheaded.
Director: Mary Cranitch
Writer: N/A
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#3 - Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2001
Jane Seymour The luckless Jane Seymour managed to escape Henry's wrath by giving him his only surviving son, Edward. Unfortunately she died during childbirth. Anne of Cleves The 'Flanders Mare' as she was affectionately known, Anne of Cleves did not please her husband in bed. Somehow though, she earned herself a pay-off guaranteeing her a life of luxury.
Director: Louise Wardle
Writer: N/A
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#4 - Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2001
Katherine Howard is perhaps the most tragic of Henry's wives. When she was just 18 years of age, Henry became absolutely besotted with her stunning beauty and unbridled sexuality. Unfortunately for his queen, she found it hard to make do with only Henry's loving which left the King with only one option - to cut off her head. Catherine Parr Possibly the most intelligent and humane of Henry's wives.
Director: Nicholas White
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Every episode of The Six Wives of Henry VIII ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Six Wives of Henry VIII!
Through dramatic reconstructions and his own passionate narration, Dr. David Starkey, the controversial Tudor historian, profiles the six women who married Henry Vlll.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Channel 4
Best Episodes Summary
"Catherine of Aragon" is the best rated episode of "The Six Wives of Henry VIII". It scored 7.5/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Steven Clarke and written by N/A, it aired on 9/10/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Anne Boleyn".