Why did Henry VIII have two wives executed? We can learn a lot about the circumstances which led to the executions of Anne Boleyn and, 6 years later, her cousin Catherine Howard, by comparing and contrasting the two. Gareth Russell explores the events surrounding the downfall of each of the ill-fated Queens of Henry VIII in this new perspective on a familiar story and reveals a surprising fact...that Henry wrote a play about Anne Boleyn's "sexual misdemeanors" before her trial! #AnneBoleyn #HenryVIII #CatherineHoward You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Buy me a coffee - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa Join the British History Club and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts. You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing. Receive my weekly history newsletter by signing up at http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H - with the added bonus of having 7 days to book new tours and events before they are released to the general public! Visit https://www.BritishHistoryTours.com for full details of history tours and events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/british-history/message