This week, Sarah is joined by acclaimed historian Joanne Paul to discuss one of the biggest sex scandals of all time, Henry VIII's first divorce, and his subsequent remarriage to one of the most interesting women in history. That's right, in the 16th Century, Henry VIII wanted a son, and he wanted to marry his crush, the sexy and smart Anne Boleyn. But in order to do that, he had to leave his first wife, Queen Catherine. What ensued was some of the wildest - and most disturbing - gossip the world has ever known. From the creation of a new religion to beheading one's own wife, this saga boasts more drama than The Real Housewives and Vanderpump Rules put together. By the end of the episode, you'll understand why Sarah refers to Anne Boleyn as "her personal Roman Empire."

📚 For further reading:
Thomas Moore: A Life and Death In Tudor England, By Dr. Joanne Paul
Encyclopedia Britannica entry on Anne Boleyn

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