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King Henry VIII

Henry VIII

1491-1547

Goal, After this lesson:

• You will have learned about Henry VIII and his 6 wives
  
• You will put your knowledge to the test with a Kahoot

Henry VIII

He married 6 times and had 3 children:

• Edward (Son of Jane)
  
• Mary (daughter of Catharine)
  
• Elizabeth (daughter of Anna)

Wives:

1. Katharina of Aragon

2. Anna Boleyn

3. Jane Seymour

4. Anna of Cleves

5. Catharine Howard

6. Katharine Parr

Divorced, beheaded, died

Divorced, beheaded, survived

Henry VIII + Catharine of Aragon

• 1502: The older brother of Henry VIII passes away --> Henry becomes the next in line for the throne
• 1509: Henry marries at 17 with a widowed wive of his brother Catharina of Aragon


• Catharina can't give Henry a male heir to the throne --> He goes to look for a mistress

Henry VIII + Anna Boleyn

• Henry VIII wants Anna Boleyn as his Mistress 
• Anna Boleyn doesn't want to be his mistress, but would want to become his wife
• Henry VIII wants to divorce from Catharine and wants to marry Anna


• The pope won't allow the divorce


• Consequence = The Anglican Church is formed
• Anna gives Henry a daughter, Elizabeth `i

Henry VIII + Jane Seymour

• Henry VIII gets into an affair with Jane Seymour


• A process starts to accuse Anna Boleyn from infidelity (cheating)


• Anna is found guilty and is beheaded
• Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour



• Jane give Henry a son, Eduard VI. Jane dies while giving birth

Henry VIII + Anne of Cleves

• Henry VIII marries Anne in 1540 to form an alliance with Germany
• Henry VIII thought Anne was ugly and he didn't like her
• The marriage lasted only 7 months

Henry VIII + Catherine Howard

• Catherine was young and sweet 
• They were married for 2 years (1540 - 1542)
• Henry liked to have young and pretty women around him
• Catherine soon had lovers and was beheaded because of infidelity 

Henry VIII + Catherine Parr

• Henry VIII and Catherine were married for 4 years (1543 - 1547)
• King Henry VIII was old and sick and needed someone to look after him
• Henry VIII died in January of 1547

Eduard VI

• Henry VIII passes away

• His son takes the throne