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King Henry VIII of England’s weight dramatically increased, from around 15 stone (210 lbs) as a young, athletic king to approximately 28 stone (nearly 400 lbs or 180 kg) by his death in 1547, with his waist expanding from about 32 inches to over 50 inches, largely due to inactivity from severe jousting injuries and rich diets.

A severe accident in 1536 led to painful, non-healing leg ulcers, drastically reducing his mobility and physical activity.

A love for feasting and an estimated in take of 6,000-8,000 calories per day, contributed to significant weight gain.

He consumed little pies, sugary puddings, fruits, and fine white bread, along with rich sauces made with lard. This lavish diet wasn’t just for sustenance; it was a deliberate display of the monarch’s immense wealth and power.

His inability to joust and hunt, once core activities, meant fewer calories were burned.

If you didn’t know, Henry VIII had six wives:

•Katherine of Aragon🇪🇸 (1485-1536), divorced.
•Anne Boleyn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿(1501-1536), beheaded.
•Jane Seymour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿(1508-1537), died.
•Anne of Cleves 🇩🇪(1515-1557), divorced.
•Katherine Howard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿(1521/24-1542), beheaded.
•Katherine Parr 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿(1512-1548), survived Henry VIII by a year.

Locations for filming:
1st clip: 📍Hampton Court Palace, London.
2nd clip: 📍The Tower of London, London.
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