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search for Heather. And there I am. So let's get right into it. Today we are talking about the

birth and short life of Henry the 8th's son. No, not Henry Fitzroy, but Henry Duke of Cornwall,

the son that he had with Catherine of Aragon in 1511. So imagine a moment of sheer joy, a beacon of hope for a kingdom, the birth of a son,

an heir, the successor to a throne. This is the story of Henry Duke of Cornwall, the son of

Henry VIII and his queen, Catherine Varagon. Born January 1st, 1511, his arrival caused England to erupt in joyous celebration.

But his life was fleeting. His existence a mere 52 days. So in this video, we're going to talk

about the way England celebrated during those 52 days and the jouse and just the general celebration that

England had. It was a time of immense joy, both for Henry and Catherine personally, as well as

for England because they had a successor and heir to the throne after all of the decades of

the Wars of the Roses. They knew that the Tudor dynasty was going to continue without any threats.

So the streets were alive with festivity. The fountains ran with free wine for the populace.

Bonfires lit at night. Cannons blasted from tower walls and church bells rang for hours and hours and hours. A public holiday was

declared and the entire kingdom joined the party. The New Year's boy, as he was fondly called,

was baptized in a grand ceremony. Of course, his mother, Queen Catherine, would not have gone to

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