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Period: Jul 1, 1505 to Jul 1, 1550
Henry VIII's Wives
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Jul 1, 1509
Catherine of Aragon:
Marriage Time: 24 Years
Reason for Marriage: Brought peace between England and Spain
Reason Marriage ended: Only a girl of hers survived, her son lasted less than a month. She was also becoming boring and old. -
Jul 1, 1533
Anne Boleyn
Marriage Time: 3 Years
Reason for Marriage: Very pretty, young, fashionable
Reason Marriage ended: Was accused by Henry for having sex with four other men and her brother. Beheaded -
Jul 1, 1536
Jane Seymour
Marriage Time: 1 Year
Reason for Marriage: Noticed for helping Henry's daughters
Reason Marriage ended: Jane died of an infection shortly after giving birth -
Jul 1, 1540
Anne of Cleves
Marriage Time: Less than 1 year
Reason for Marriage: Brought friendship between England, Wales and some, but still, of Germany
Reason Marriage ended: Was not as pretty as paintings pictured her, Henry called her a Mare -
Sep 1, 1540
Catherine Howard
Marriage Time: 2 Years
Reason for Marriage: Young and preety
Reason Marriage ended: Flirted with many other men. Executed -
Jul 1, 1543
Catherine Parr
Marriage Time: 4 Years
Reason for Marriage: Ensured Edward would grow up Protestant
Reason Marriage ended: Henry VIII had died