Henry VIII (a Catholic, until 1534; an Anglican afterward; r. 1509 – 1547) commits bigamy by marrying his mistress, Anne Boleyn, BEFORE his marriage to Catherine of Aragon (a Catholic) is annulled. Catherine is no longer able to conceive and bear children.
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References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 2:60-61.
Anne Boleyn – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn
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