The Six Wives of Henry VIII - Season 1 - Eps 1: Catherine of Aragon
Catalina of Aragon, a Spanish princess, is set to wed Arthur Tudor, eldest son on King Henry VII. Shortly after they wed, Arthur is taken by illness. Catalina then catches the eye of Arthur's brother, Henry. When Henry VII dies, he tells his son Henry that he must marry Catalina. Henry becomes the King of England and marries Catalina. Being loved by her new subjects, Catalina changes her name to the English version, Catherine. After many years, she is still loved by her subjects, but it's a different story with her husband.
About The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Title: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
First Air Date: 1970-01-01
Last Air Date: 1970-02-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.1/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Series of television plays written by six different authors. Each play is a lavish dramatization of the trials and tribulations surrounding Henry and his wives. Keith Michell ties the episodes together with his dignified and magnetic performance as the mighty monarch.
Cast
Keith Michell
Henry VIII of England
Anthony Quayle
Narrator
