Henry VIII

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	click to watch: "Henry VIII"	Excerp from Act 2, Scene 4: A hall in Black-Friars. Actors: Julian Glover (Henry VIII), Jane Lapotaire (Queen Katherine) Clip Length: 1 min 50 sec
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Synopsis:

England's most infamous son must do the unthinkable in order to secure the unattainable.

And woe betide anyone who stands in his way.

Henry VIII: portrait of a serial husband

Rated R. Contains scenes of marital and gastronomic excess.

"Rex horribilis,"
- E. Windsor

History:

aka "All Is True"

Written in collaboration with John Fletcher between 1612 and 1613

In performance by June 1613

You can read the full text of
"Henry VIII" at MIT.edu:
"Henry VIII: Entire Play"

You can find a full synopsis of
"Henry VIII" at Bardweb.net:
"Shakespeare Resource Center - Henry VIII"