It is unquestionable that the reign of King Henry VIII was more duplicitous than the reign of Pope Alexander VI, due to Henry’s extremely loathsome and reprehensible behavior during his reign. Henry’s actions took the lives of thousands, as well emotionally traumatized the lives of thousands more. His wives primarily fell victim to Henry’s duplicitous acts as they were the closest to him during his periods of unrest. They regularly feared for their lives, which was a true suspicion for Anne of Boleyn and Catherine Howard who were executed because of him, as well as distressed for their children’s lives as well. His wives were especially at risk if they failed to provide him with the one thing he truly desired, a male heir. During his reign
