And weighing most on his mind is his failure thus far to produce a male heir with his Queen, Katherine of Aragon; So far their only child to survive beyond a few days is the young Princess Mary, on whom he dotes. The aunt of the powerful Spanish king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles, Katherine is all that a queen should be, and popular, but the difficult pursuit of a divorce approved by the Pope becomes a seductive option - especially when he encounters the beautiful, bold and intelligent Anne Boleyn.
And most on his mind is his inability to produce a male heir with Queen Katherine of Aragon; so far their only surviving child is Princess Mary, whom he adores. As the aunt of the powerful Spanish king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles, Katherine fulfills all that a queen should be, and she is popular, but obtaining a divorce approved by the Pope remains an appealing option - especially when he meets Anne Boleyn, who is beautiful, bold, and intelligent.