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A Woman's Place? Learning And The Wives Of Henry VIII
By: Marcia Dowling

Citation: 
Dowling, Marcia. "A Woman's Place? Learning And The Wives Of Henry VIII. (Cover 

Story)." History Today 41.6 (1991): 38. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 12 Feb. 2013.

Summary:
This article examines the the contributions of three of King Henry VIII wives on Modern Society. It especially focuses on Catherine of Aragon and her patronage of the Humanist Movement and was praised by St. Thomas More for it. It also focuses on  Anne Boleyn’s ideas on French Humanism. Finally, it focused on Catherine Parr’s academic background following her ascension to the throne.