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a painting of a man with a crown on his head and wearing a red dress

In celebration of the upcoming royal wedding I have prepared a list to celebrate another British royal tradition - the mistress. Mistress's have been recognised since written history began. Traditionally a mistress was a woman who was kept, as a lover, by a man who could afford to maintain her lifestyle, the better the mistress the more costly the upkeep. Young women, and often there family's, would work to attract the richest and most powerful lovers for the money and status that came with…

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a painting of a man in an orange and gold outfit standing on a red rug

King Henry was a scoundrel in all ways. He messed around with the Church of England, got rid of monasteries and split the Catholic Church from the Church of England. He caused seeming havoc wherever he went. More than that he was a horny scoundrel marrying up to 6 wives and when bored of them had them executed. In amongst all this activity he also had numerous affairs. It was said that this bombastic man and King finally died from obesity and probably sexual exhaustion.

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14 Facts About Henry VIII

Many plays, films, and TV shows have explored the life and loves of Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, who was born on June 28, 1491. But despite his place in history books and pop culture, there are likely a number of things most people don't know about this enigmatic monarch.

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