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Considering the fact that Catherine had been married to Henry’s brother, he needed special permission to marry her from the pope referred to as a “dispensation”. This was since the Bible mentioned that a man need to not marry his brother’s wife. When Henry was ten years old, his life was significantly changed. His older brother Arthur died and Henry was named the crown prince. Anne later learns from Chamberlain, that she has been made Marcioness of Penbroke, greatly growing her fears of becoming the new Queen… Wolsey however, desires the Henry to marry the French King’s sister, Mary. And...