I think its better than game of thrones! For some reason history trumps fantasy every time.
Also given its historical context the events of Henry VIII and his 5 wives have shaped modern society today.
The concepts of the EU and the Protestant Church were his ideas, he turned Europe on its head in the pursuit to have a male heir. Funny though how in the end, it was a Woman that ultimately succeeded him to the throne and Anne Boleyn was the one who delivered that heir.
Ultimately though I think Henry VIII was a charlatan and defiler of the realm.
This series is truly original, storyline filled with blood, deceit, sex and murder.