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Poem
September 8, 1803
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Epigram attributed to King Henry VIII of England, listing his six wives by name (three Kates, two Nans, one Jane), nationalities (one Dutch, one Spanish, four English), and fates: divorced from two, beheaded two, one died in childbirth, one survived.
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EPIGRAM,
Ascribed to King Henry the 8th of England.
Three Kates, two Nans, and one dear Jane I wedded:
One Dutch, one Spanish, and four English wives--
From two I was divorced, two I beheaded,
One died in child-bed, and one till us survives.
This was neither more nor less than the truth—see the history of England.
Ascribed to King Henry the 8th of England.
Three Kates, two Nans, and one dear Jane I wedded:
One Dutch, one Spanish, and four English wives--
From two I was divorced, two I beheaded,
One died in child-bed, and one till us survives.
This was neither more nor less than the truth—see the history of England.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Henry Viii
Six Wives
Royal Marriages
Divorce
Beheading
What entities or persons were involved?
Ascribed To King Henry The 8th Of England.
Poem Details
Title
Epigram
Author
Ascribed To King Henry The 8th Of England.
Subject
On The King's Marriages And Wives
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Three Kates, Two Nans, And One Dear Jane I Wedded:
One Dutch, One Spanish, And Four English Wives
From Two I Was Divorced, Two I Beheaded,
One Died In Child Bed, And One Till Us Survives.