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Jan 1, 1509
Catherine of Aragon
Length of marriage: 24 years
Why they married: Brought friendship with Spain
Why it ended: Got too old to give Henry a son -
Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1547
When Henry married
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Jan 1, 1533
Anne Boleyn
Length of marriage: 3 years
Why they married: She was very young and fashionable.
Why they ended: Accued of having sex with for men and her brother -
Jan 1, 1536
Jane Seymour
Length of marriage: 1 year
Why they married: Gentle and caring
Why it ended: Jane died of infection after giving birth to Edward -
Jan 1, 1540
Anne of Cleves
Length of marriage: 6 months
Why they married: Brought friendship between England, Wales and the powerful European Union
Why it ended: Thought she was ugly in real life that the picture of her -
Jul 1, 1540
Catherine Howard
Length of marriage: 2 years
Why they married: She was young and pretty
Why they ended; Had other boyfriends -
Jan 1, 1543
Catherine Parr
Length of marriage: 4 years
Why they married: Made sure Edward would grow up as a protestant
Why they ended: Died of childbirth after sec ret marriage.
