Quote of the Day: Christina of Milan (Denmark) on Henry the 8th - Ricochet.com

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Henry was halfway through his six wives. As the saying goes:

• Divorced
• Executed
• Died
• Divorced
• Executed
• Survived

After wife number three died, Hans Holbein arrived to paint Christina of Milan’s portrait. Already a widow at age 16, she had no desire to become Henry’s new wife. When the English emissary praised Henry as the kindest, gentlest prince, she laughed at him. She is reported to have said:

“If I had two heads, one should be at the King of England’s disposal.”

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