5. Why did Henry VIII need 6 wives? Was he bonkers?

03/23/18 • 16 min

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This episode is head-choppingly good! Did Henry need six wives just because he wanted a son? Or was it more because he went a bit bonkers? Did Henry VIII turn into a mad meanie because of what happened to him in the year 1536?

Questions to ask your kids after they've listened:

Which queen proved Henry wrong when he had said only men could be good rulers?
Why was the ghost of Anne Boleyn always running after the ghost of Henry VIII?
Henry was sad after which one of his wives died?
Who was Henry married to for the shortest time?
Who was Henry married to for the longest time?
What happened to two of Henry’s wives at the Tower of London?
What happened to Henry in January in 1536?
Do you think being in pain all of the time made Henry angry?
What’s your favourite joke from this podcast?

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Questions to ask your kids after they've listened:

Which queen proved Henry wrong when he had said only men could be good rulers?
Why was the ghost of Anne Boleyn always running after the ghost of Henry VIII?
Henry was sad after which one of his wives died?
Who was Henry married to for the shortest time?
Who was Henry married to for the longest time?
What happened to two of Henry’s wives at the Tower of London?
What happened to Henry in January in 1536?
Do you think being in pain all of the time made Henry angry?
What’s your favourite joke from this podcast?

Join us on:

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and our webpage

Please rate and review us wherever you get podcasts. And share our podcast on social media and recommend it to friends – that's how we'll keep going.

PLEASE review and share this podcast - tell your friends!

See you next week!

Podcast cover art by Molly Austin

Instrumental music byBensound

Previous Episode

4. Mr Lego v Mr Disney: who’s the best ever?

We look at the history of the creators of the two greatest sources of kids' entertainment. How did the creators of Lego and Disney get started? How have they changed the world? And how are Lego and Disney today different from during their early years?

Questions to ask your kids after they've listened:

What’s your favourite Lego set or character?
What’s your favourite Disney character?
“Lego” is a shortened version of the two Danish words "leg godt". What does “leg godt” mean?
What is a “memoir”?
When was the first minifigure made?
Are there are enough Lego bricks in the world to stretch from Earth to further than the moon?
Who pushed Mickey Mouse down the stairs in the world’s first animated movie that had sound?
Who’s the best – Lego or Disney?

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Instrumental music by Kevin MacLeod

Next Episode

Easter Hello!

A seasonal 'hello' from Dad & Me!

Next weekend, during our Easter break, we'll have a special episode by Dad aimed at adults but suitable for young minds too - about why the most famous painting in the world is the most famous painting in the world!

After the Easter hols Dad & Me will be back with our normal show...

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Please rate and review us wherever you get podcasts. And share our podcast on social media and recommend it to friends – that's how we'll keep going!

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Instrumental music by Kevin MacLeod