Dear Humans,

Yesterday we learned about Henry VIII and his six wives. Three Catherines, two Annes, and one Jane. It might not be super important that you know the names of Henry VIII’s six wives, but I do poorly on Jeopardy questions about those six ladies, and I wanted to learn more.

And it seems that any specific moment in history has a way of teaching us about all of history. Because it’s not just about the personal lives of seven people; it’s about the reformation, the rise of the individual, and the move away from the divine right of kings. It’s about how power works and how power is contested.

And those things are just as relevant in 2024 as they were in 1500s England.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt