Henry VIII's Six Wives

Henry VIII Becomes King

1509

Henry VIII, the Tudor king of England, was known for his six marriages and his role in the English Reformation. He broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England. Click here

Married Catherine of Aragon

1509

Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII of England. She was a widow to Henry's elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales. She married Henry when she was 23. She gave birth to six children, but only one daughter survived.

Mary was Born

1516

Mary I was the daughter of King Henry the VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She was born on February 18th, 1516 and died on November 17th, 1558.

Divorced Catherine of Aragon

1533

In 1533 King Henry VIII Divorced Catherine of Aragon. Her Catholic faith and inability to give birth to a male heir made Henry decide to divorce her. This sparked the English Reformation.

Married Anne Boleyn

1533

Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England and is the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. We do not know much about her. Henrys desire to marry Anne led to his break with the Catholic Church. She is the most famous wife out of all six of King Henry VIII wives.

Elizabeth was Born

1533

Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was born September 7th, 1533. She reign for 45 years until she died on March 24th, 1603. She never married to had children, ending the Tudor bloodline.

Beheaded Anne Boleyn

1536

Henry the VIII ended their marriage by executing Anne Boleyn. He charged her with treason and adultery. She was beheaded on May 19th, 1536.

Married Jane Seymour

1536

Jane Seymour was the third wife of King Henry VIII. She got married eleven days after Anne Boleyn's execution, at age 28. Jane was the only one to give King Henry VIII and male heir, Edward VI.

Edward VI was Born

1537

Edward VI was the son of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Born on July 6th, 1553, he was the first living son of Henry VIII. He died 15 years shortly later on October 12th, 1537.

Jane Seymour Died

1537

Jane Seymour died 12 days later after giving birth to Edward VI on October 24th, 1537. She was the only one of Henry VIII wives to have a queen's funeral.

Married Catherine Howard

1540

Catherine Howard was the 5th wife of King Henry VIII. She caught the eye of Henry VII and she married him when she was just a child of 19 years old.

Marries Anne of Cleves

1540

Anne of Cleves was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII. They got married on January 6th, 1540.

Divorced Anne of Cleves

1540

Henry decided to divorce Anne of Cleves due to her true appearance compared to the portrait he saw of her. They divorced on July 9th, 1540 but stayed treated well by Henry VIII and remained in England as a respected member of the royal court.

Beheaded Catherine Howard

1542

Catherine Howard was executed on February 13th, 1542 for treason and adultery after less than two years of marriage.

Married Catherine Parr

1543

Catherine Parr was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII. She married him on July 12th, 1543. During Henry VIII later years, Catherine managed the household and shaped the education of Henry VIII children. She outlived Henry.

Henry VIII Died

1547

King Henry VIII died. He died early morning on January 28th, 1547. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor, United Kingdom.

Catherine Parr Died

1548

Catherine Parr died Nearly two years later on September 5th, 1548.