Henry VIII and his six wives

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Henry VIII

1491-1547

After this lesson:

• You will have learnt about Henry VIII and his 6 wives

Henry VIII

He married 6 times and had 3 children:

• Edward (son of Jane)
  
• Mary (daughter of Catherine)
  
• Elizabeth (daughter of Anne)

Wives:

1. Catherine of Aragon

2. Anne Boleyn

3. Jane Seymour

4. Anne of Cleves

5. Catherine Howard

6. Catherine Parr

Divorced, beheaded, died

Divorced, beheaded, survived

Henry VIII + Catherine 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 the widowed wive of his brother Catherine of Aragon


• Catherine can't give Henry a male heir to the throne --> He looks for a mistress

Henry VIII + Anne Boleyn

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


• The pope doesn't give permission for the divorce


• Consequence = The Anglican Church is formed
• Anne gives Henry a daughter, Elizabeth I

Henry VIII + Jane Seymour

• Henry VIII starts an affair with Jane Seymour


• A process is started to accuse Anne Boleyn of infidelity (cheating)


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



• Jane gives Henry a son, Edward 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 beautiful
• They were married for 2 years (1540 - 1542)
• Henry liked having 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 ill and needed someone to look after him
• Henry VIII died in January of 1547

Edward VI

• Henry VIII passes away
  

• His son takes the throne, but he dies at the age of 15
• Mary I, his daughter became Queen. Died without issue
• Elizabeth I becomes Queen. Dies without an heir.
• End of Tudor House