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July 1, 2026

Henry VIII's Obsessive Love Letters to Anne Boleyn | A Relationship Exposed

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Did you know that 17 of Henry VIII's love letters to Anne Boleyn still survive today?

Written between 1527 and 1528, these extraordinary letters reveal a side of Henry VIII that history books rarely show—not the powerful Tudor king with six wives, but a man deeply in love.

In this video, we read every surviving love letter Henry VIII wrote to Anne Boleyn, using his own words preserved for nearly 500 years. Written while Anne Boleyn was living away from court, these letters capture one of history's most famous romances as it unfolded and offer a fascinating glimpse into the relationship that would change England forever.

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