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"Margical History Tour" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons season 15. The episode aired on February 8, 2004. This is one of several Simpsons episodes which are considered anthology episodes that features mini-stories. The episode is written by Brian Kelley and directed by Mike B. Anderson.
When the Springfield Library becomes low on books, the children of Springfield Elementary don't have enough resources to do research for their history papers. To help out, Marge gives the kids verbal anecdotes about historical figures including tales of King Henry VIII, Sacagawea's assistance to the Lewis and Clark Expedition and a very Bart-like Mozart feuding with his sister Salieri.
Marge takes the kids and Milhouse to the Springfield Public Library to study. They realize that there are very few books at the library, most of which are noneducational. Milhouse complains because he needs to write a book report on Henry VIII. So, Marge decides to tell the story to him to help him.
King Henry VIII (played by Homer) is unhappy because he can't sire a son, despite he and his wife, Margarine of Aragon (played by Marge), trying frequently. One day, Henry VIII is checking himself out in the mirror when he is complimented by Anne Boleyn, who has been dubbed "Anne of the Child-Bearing Hips" by Wench Magazine...
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