"If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again."
That may be an excellent maxim for life but in marriage it is a sure formula for failure.
After divorcing Catherine of Aragon, the faithful wife of his early years, Henry went on a headlong dive of marital disasters and, strangely enough, it was always the fault of his wives. He beheaded two just to make his point.
From an earnest, God-fearing prince with athletic physique and film star good looks, Henry steadily degenerated. His last weeks on earth were spent cackling with the court jester, ulcerated in body, sour in mind, friendless but still dangerous.
The book of proverbs reads "Be content with the wife of your youth".
King Henry teaches us this truth by sad default.
In marriage we score him a resounding 'F'.
Ian
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