Henry viii's six wives

Henry VIII's six wives

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  • Catherine of Aragon
    Jun 11, 1509

    Catherine of Aragon

    1509 - 1533
    They got married because Henry wanted to have a child (preferably a boy)
    Henry divorced her because he thought she was old and boring at the age of 40
  • Period: Jul 1, 1509 to Jul 1, 1547

    Henry VIII's six wives

  • Anne Boleyn
    Jan 25, 1533

    Anne Boleyn

    1533 - 1536
    They got married because she wanted to get married before having a child with Henry
    Henry accused Anne of having sex with four other men and her brother. Because she didn't have enough proof, she got beheaded
  • Jane Seymour
    May 30, 1536

    Jane Seymour

    1536 - 1537
    They got married because Henry thought she was a gentle and caring lady. She also wanted to have a baby when they got married
    Sadly, Jane died of an infection a few days after giving birth.
  • Anne of Cleves
    Jan 6, 1540

    Anne of Cleves

    1540 - 1540
    Henry married Anne because it bought friendship betwee England, Wales and this powerful European region
    Henry had seen a picture of her which he adored, but when he saw her in real life, he described her as a 'fat mare,' so her divorced her.
  • Catherine (Kathryn) Howard
    Jul 28, 1540

    Catherine (Kathryn) Howard

    1540 - 1542
    They got married because Henry thought she was young, lively and very pretty.
    She got beheaded because she had lots of serious boyfriends in the past which Henry was furious about.
  • Catherine (Katherine) Parr
    Jul 12, 1543

    Catherine (Katherine) Parr

    1543 - 1547
    They got married because it ensured Edward to grow up as a protestant.
    Henry had died in 1547; Catherine (Katherine) died one year later after a secret marriage.