Created | Updated Apr 10, 2003
On this day in 1530, an appeal for a divorce was famously rejected by the Pope -
the rest, as they say, is History.
Sportsman, hunter, musical youth,
Married his brothers' widow, but chased his wife's attendant.
Ranted when Pope said no divorce.
Declared self 'Defender of the Faith, Head of the Church of England'.
Wives' fate: Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.
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