Post Reformation Europe
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Jan 18, 2021 - Updated from the very first historyteachers project from 2007.
LYRICS
(CHORUS) Henry, Henry, Henry Had so many wives that had to die Henry, Henry, Henry Had so many Only one survived Six wives in all Oh the things they could do if they hadn’t married Henry That was their downfall!
(Verse 1) The first was Katherine by name She was from Aragon in Spain Oh, poor Kate! She married Arthur, Henry’s bro And when he died loved Henry so But had to wait! He took her as his lawful wife, But that caused her a lot of strife She couldn’t have a son you see Their only child was Mary!
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 2) Most infamous was Anne Boleyn But from the start she couldn’t win Well, of course! She was attractive to the king Though wouldn’t love unless a queen So a divorce! She promised Henry a male heir But had Elizabeth, with red hair “I have a little neck”, she said Right before they chopped her head
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 3) Jane Seymour was the next to wed Betrothed the day Anne lost her head No one did mourn! She loved the king and tried with might And soon much to the king’s delight A son was born! Prince Edward was a true blessing Long-awaited by the king But soon afterwards Jane would die And poor Henry was left to cry…
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 4) Anna of Cleves from Germany Would be the next wife for Henry She would not last! A Lutheran princess though she be He didn’t like her face, you see Annulment fast! He nicknamed her the “Flanders Mare” - Divorced her without a care She stayed in England and became “The King’s Beloved Sister” in name!
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 5) Henry would be wed again To a cousin of Anne Boleyn Kathryn Howard! A “rose without a thorn”, said he But her affair forced her to be Sent to the Tower! Culpeper was her cousin dear And her love, so it appeared This was high treason and so Kate Upon the block did meet her fate!
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 6) And now we sing of Katherine Parr The most kindly of wives by far Number Six! Cared for Elizabeth and Ed, And old Henry’s ulcered leg He was sick! After the king had passed away She got remarried right away But in a year she left this earth Had some trouble giving birth…
FINAL CHORUS: Two Annes, Three Kates And one precious Jane But they had to marry Henry! And it sealed their fate!
LYRICS
(CHORUS) Henry, Henry, Henry Had so many wives that had to die Henry, Henry, Henry Had so many Only one survived Six wives in all Oh the things they could do if they hadn’t married Henry That was their downfall!
(Verse 1) The first was Katherine by name She was from Aragon in Spain Oh, poor Kate! She married Arthur, Henry’s bro And when he died loved Henry so But had to wait! He took her as his lawful wife, But that caused her a lot of strife She couldn’t have a son you see Their only child was Mary!
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 2) Most infamous was Anne Boleyn But from the start she couldn’t win Well, of course! She was attractive to the king Though wouldn’t love unless a queen So a divorce! She promised Henry a male heir But had Elizabeth, with red hair “I have a little neck”, she said Right before they chopped her head
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 3) Jane Seymour was the next to wed Betrothed the day Anne lost her head No one did mourn! She loved the king and tried with might And soon much to the king’s delight A son was born! Prince Edward was a true blessing Long-awaited by the king But soon afterwards Jane would die And poor Henry was left to cry…
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 4) Anna of Cleves from Germany Would be the next wife for Henry She would not last! A Lutheran princess though she be He didn’t like her face, you see Annulment fast! He nicknamed her the “Flanders Mare” - Divorced her without a care She stayed in England and became “The King’s Beloved Sister” in name!
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 5) Henry would be wed again To a cousin of Anne Boleyn Kathryn Howard! A “rose without a thorn”, said he But her affair forced her to be Sent to the Tower! Culpeper was her cousin dear And her love, so it appeared This was high treason and so Kate Upon the block did meet her fate!
REPEAT CHORUS
(Verse 6) And now we sing of Katherine Parr The most kindly of wives by far Number Six! Cared for Elizabeth and Ed, And old Henry’s ulcered leg He was sick! After the king had passed away She got remarried right away But in a year she left this earth Had some trouble giving birth…
FINAL CHORUS: Two Annes, Three Kates And one precious Jane But they had to marry Henry! And it sealed their fate!
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