Question
King Henry VIII hoped for à son but never had one. TRUE FALSE
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Euan
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Answer
FALSE
Explanation
The statement in the question is not accurate. King Henry VIII of England did have a son. The king was married six times in his pursuit of a male heir to secure the Tudor dynasty. His third wife, Jane Seymour, gave birth to a son they named Edward. Edward eventually succeeded his father as King Edward VI, although his reign was short due to his poor health and he died at the age of 15. As a result, while King Henry VIII was indeed anxious about having a son, the claim that he never had one is false.