Henry VIII: His History, Wives, and Quiz

Henry VIII: His History, Wives, and Quiz

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe the history and wives of King Henry VIII and take a quiz to test your knowledge.

Introduce the topic and explain the learning objective of the lesson.

Who was Henry VIII?

Henry VIII was the King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547.

Introduce the history of Henry VIII and his reign as king.

Early Life and Education

Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491, in Greenwich, England. He was the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was educated by private tutors and was fluent in Latin and French.

Provide information about Henry VIII's early life and education.

Marriage to Catherine of Aragon

Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon in 1509. She was the widow of his older brother, Arthur. However, their marriage was annulled by the pope in 1533, as Catherine was unable to produce a male heir.

Discuss Henry VIII's first marriage and the reason for its annulment.

Marriage to Anne Boleyn

Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in 1533. She was unable to produce a male heir, and was executed for treason in 1536.

Provide information about Henry VIII's second marriage and its outcome.

Marriage to Jane Seymour

Henry VIII married Jane Seymour in 1536. She gave birth to his only legitimate son, Edward VI, but died shortly after due to complications from childbirth.

Discuss Henry VIII's third marriage and its significance.

Marriage to Anne of Cleves

Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves in 1540, but found her unattractive and had the marriage annulled.

Provide information about Henry VIII's fourth marriage and its annulment.

Marriage to Catherine Howard

Henry VIII married Catherine Howard in 1540, but she was executed for adultery in 1542.

Discuss Henry VIII's fifth marriage and its outcome.

Marriage to Catherine Parr

Henry VIII married Catherine Parr in 1543. She outlived him and acted as regent for his son, Edward VI, after his death.

Provide information about Henry VIII's sixth and final marriage.

Quiz - Part 1

Test your knowledge with this quiz! Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

Start the quiz and ask the first question.

Quiz - Part 2

Who was Henry VIII's second wife?

Ask the second question of the quiz.

Quiz - Part 3

Who was Henry VIII's third wife?

Ask the third question of the quiz.

Quiz - Part 4

Who was Henry VIII's fourth wife?

Ask the fourth question of the quiz.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.