QI - How Many Wives Did Henry VIII Have? REACTION

[@cbcdesign001]

I am very impressed with Jodi's knowledge of this period of British Tudor History.

[@ndboulton]

Since the last of his wives died, the rhyme was updated to: Died, died, died, died, died, died.

[@vilebrequin6923]

I see what you did, there!😅

[@user-bf8ud9vt5b]

😄

[@paul1mcgarry]

You have to understand that these pedantic questions are all tongue in cheek designed to catch out the panelist’s with an obvious answer.

[@lennylush09]

You can see Henry’s armour at the Tower of London, with slimmer sets when he was younger and quite a larger ‘belly’ armour in his last years.

[@alecrichardson1949]

The King who's "guts exploded" as Jo put it, was actually William the Conqueror. He was measured for his coffin a few years before he died and later gained a lot of weight so he didn't fit in the coffin when he died. A bunch of Monks tried to force his body in to the coffin and his stomach burst open.

[@sianneish]

Comedian Josh Widdicombe found out he's a descendant of Mary Boleyn (Anne's sister) and could therefore be related to Henry VIII. He took part in the genealogy series 'Who do you think you are?'. There is some debate about whether Anne of Cleves was actually not as attractive as her portrait. The portrait was changed, she also couldn't speak English only a form of German and hadn't been warned about Henry's love of plays where he'd dress as someone else and test his court, she didn't play along and basically upset him and he hit back so to speak. They ended up having a fairly good relationship he gave her an income, a house and allowed her to stay in England and referred to her as his sister.

[@watchreadplayretro]

wow!

[@tg689]

How would being related to Henrys sister in law make him related to Henry?

[@sianneish]

@@tg689 because she was Henry's mistress, Mary had I think 2 children during the time she was with Henry and Josh is descended from Mary's daughter who it is thought is Henry's daughter.

[@giovanni6636]

To call Widdicombe comedian is being very generous

[@tobytaylor2154]

@9.15 the joke comment 😂. He preferred to take it up the Gary glitter was only picked up by a few in the audience.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Stephen doing rhyming slang. Priceless

[@simonwinwood]

❤ such a lovely surprise to see Jeremy Hardy. he was a massive talent, sadly missed. great review guys. x

[@iggzistentialism8458]

I also terribly miss Jeremy's wit, warmth, and comedic style. As you said, lovely to see him again. Truly unique gent.

[@necessaryevil3428]

Great Henry VIII knowledge Jodie 👏

[@vilebrequin6923]

The Holbein painting with the foreshortening perspectives is "The Ambassadors."

[@donkfail1]

The first I saw of QI, years ago, was these two clips. One was very interesting and the second is still among the top 5 funniest moments in QI for me. I was hooked after those two and just started watching every episode from the unaired pilot and forward, waiting impatiently between seasons. The Chinese, the teacup and glass - (2m54s) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGGymYuurZyWh8k How The Giant Tortoise Got Its Name - (7m12s) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIHKmHVqgsuDpM0

[@ThisIsQuarty]

That alarm noise when Allen says Six, that's a recurring mechanic meaning, "You fell for the trap, we all think that's the answer, but it's not." And the contestants get -10 points or something, It's to be avoided.

[@JamesLMason]

The dreaded klaxon.

[@ansugib]

Jane Seymour was the 3rd wife who he loved and gave him his son.

[@enemde3025]

@9.15 " Take it up the Gary Glitter" . Rhyming slang for " take it up the shitter" !!

[@thomasdalby8420]

Jeremy was awesome,he was superb on the news quiz.

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

Regarding Anne of Cleaves, there are accounts which indicate Henry DID like her but the reason he annulled the marriage was due to an incident in which he pretended to be a random courtier when they met and he tried flirting with her. As she was about to marry the King she naturally rejected these advances from this random man, not knowing it was Henry and it damaged his ego so much, he forever claimed he thought she "had the face of a horse". Seems angry young men have always responded to rejection the same way

[@simongeoghegan9842]

Holbein's painting apparently flattered Anne of Cleves and King Henry was not amused.👍🇬🇧

[@Thisandthat8908]

people may have exaggerated how good looking and charming he was, because he was the King.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

For Jodi, Henry VIII was also carefree in his youth because he wasn’t the heir to Henry VII. His elder brother Arthur was the heir, Henry was the ‘spare’ like Prince Harry today. You might know all this.

[@SuperClarky666]

r.i.p. jeremy hardy. great reaction👍🏻

[@DanWhite-g4n]

The saying goes divorced beheaded died, divorced beheaded survived

[@handsolo1209]

Are you sure that Gabe isn't the re-incarnation of Henry VIII? Everything I heard in this video matches up!

[@Roz-y2d]

Katherine and Anne of Cleaves kept their heads because they were foreign royalty. Henry could do what he liked to his English wives. Who knows what would have become of Jane if she’d survived. But it was all for nothing in the end. Hahaha

[@bashab3098]

Catherine of Aragon helped secure lands in France and Spain , the castle at Aragon is at the confluence of two major rivers . The Ebro and the Segre which is El cid country , and the scene of some of europes bloodiest battles . In the rivers swim the largest wells catfish in the world over 10ft long . Here endeth my QI for today .

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

When he said Uncle Jesse, I expected her to say Daisy Duke.

[@JamesLMason]

When you said Jesse, I was thinking Walter.

[@ritchuk]

Henry got catfished by Anne of Cleves.

[@christinestromberg4057]

One reason for all the wives was that the king needed a son to succeed him and his wives kept failing to provide one, In those days they had no idea that this was due to the man,, not the woman, so they would just bring in another wife. He did manage one son but he died fairly young.

[@teclo1057]

a bit of trivia for you. which of henrys wives is the only one to have a german sounding name?

[@paulhorgan6152]

That's why Jane Seymour was in Live and let die 😊

[@jonenih]

Can you please do the Sean Lock vs Jon carrot in the box

[@jameshumphreys9715]

J Draper explains that due to Henry VIII had 2 wives as he never divorced but annulled everyone apart from Jayne Seymour and Catherine Parr.

[@veryvarley6706]

The main direction of this show is to take information that is common consensus and show it to be wrong ( possibly ).

[@Thisandthat8908]

if you need a refresher, Oversimplified's video on the topic is great.

[@dylansharkey6040]

I was thinking Jessie and James from Team Rocket :(

[@deggsymarley]

Dear Mork & Mindy : How many wedding Anniversary Celebrations & Cards did he have, have you counted how many claxtons you got each

[@phillipbarnett5810]

Henry in his early years wasn't going to be king.Older brother Arthur was.So Henry enjoyed the good life .When Arthur died,Henry wasn't ready for the Royal life of King.He hadn't been trained up for it.Which is why his behaviour was the way it was.

[@bobbyboko6317]

Those were the days ? 😊

[@margaretnicol3423]

I'm Henry the 8th I am. Henry the 8th I am, I am. I got married to the widow next door. She'd been married 7 times before. Every one was a Henry. Not a Willy or a Sam. I'm her 8th old man called Henry. Henry the 8th I am. (Old silly song!)

[@ShadowRaider91]

It's not completely accurate but it is very good, you should watch The Tudors it's a 4 season TV show.

[@custard71]

He preferred to take it up the Gary Glitter. You missed it. Rhyming slang. Read this then delete this comment. Love you two. 😁💗

[@primalengland]

Don’t delete…. It’s lovely British meme folklore. 😊

[@grandadneal8114]

Henry was a pillow biter? Never knew that

[@Pomdownuder]

​@@grandadneal8114no, Michael Angelo was a date muncher.

[@grandadneal8114]

@@Pomdownuder im learning so much...thank you

[@LarryPO1989]

Has Jodie grown a foot since the last vid or has Nick forgotten his booster seat???

[@danmayberry1185]

If you liked someone on Tinder with no pic, and they offered to ship you a painting of themself ..

[@dinger40]

Marrying your brothers widow only became legal in 1929, but illegal marriages have happened.

[@suerogerts4330]

well.he probably had a ton more than the six we know thing is they were the only ones that wrre his randy buggar was old rotten henry 😂😂😂

[@watchreadplayretro]

The movie that sticks in my mind is Ghost, where Patrick Swayze sing in a Cockney accent "'Enry The Eighth I Am I Am, 'Enry The Eighth I am!" :D

[@willmark100]

So refreshing to see a lady wth so much knowledge ❤

[@kevinty7]

👍🏽👍🏽❤️❤️

[@dazediss6629]

Henry was clearly catfished. Probably a lovely guy irl.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

6 wives surely. Goodness knows how many mistresses. Interesting to think what could have happened had his bastard son survived to succeed him.

[@dazza9326]

Henry VIII was a nutcase. The only good thing to come from him is that (it's said) he invented Tennis, he had an indoor Tennis court at Hampton Court Palace.

[@xaj1543]

dazza It was known as royal tennis, (a different game) and Henry VIII definitely did not invent It. He started playing in 1530 but Henry V was playing in the early 1400’s, and he didn’t invent it either.

[@dazza9326]

@@xaj1543 I just love a know it all.

[@serpenthydra]

​@dazza9326 Surely a highly appropriate commentor attribute on a QI vid? The show would be almost klaxon free!

[@xaj1543]

@@dazza9326 So having knowledge, as opposed to you having very little, makes someone a know it all does it? You would obviously prefer that when you sprout ignorant nonsense, no one responds. You may say you like a know it all, but I thoroughly dislike stupid, ignorant people with no self awareness.

[@leohickey4953]

@@xaj1543 Yes, hence Charles VI's joke at Henry V's expense that Shakespeare told us.

[@johnthompson3462]

You think that was pedantic. wait till you see theone where they put up a photo of a tomato and ask what color it is. That is why this show is such a long running one. You just pay attention to Jodi, Nick,so you avoid detention LOL