The Rise of the Berlin Family

If I had to put my money somewhere, and this is risky, I would say it was not consummated. How can you know what went on between two individuals in a room behind closed doors? And nobody at the time knew for certain either. Added to Henry's desperation to believe any story that might offer him away out of his marriage were the encouraging voices of those surrounding him. People for whom an end to the marriage would prove politically convenient. He has to take responsibility for being the one to drive forward the campaign for an annulment but he's not without encouragement.