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Who was Henry Who was Henry VlllVlll Photos of Henry VIIIPhotos of Henry VIII Catherine of AragonCatherine of Aragon

Photos of Henrys wivesPhotos of Henrys wives Anne BoleynAnne Boleyn

Photos of henrys childrenPhotos of henrys children Jane SeymourJane Seymour Anne of ClevesAnne of Cleves Katherine HowardKatherine Howard Catherine Catherine parrparr Henrys childrenHenrys children Six wives of Six wives of henryhenry

WHO WAS HENRYWHO WAS HENRY

Henry VIII was not supposed to be king Henry VIII was not supposed to be king his older brother Arthur, died at the his older brother Arthur, died at the age of 15 so Henry VIII, was forced to age of 15 so Henry VIII, was forced to be king of England .He had 6 wives be king of England .He had 6 wives altogether. he beheaded 70,000 altogether. he beheaded 70,000 people in the people in the tower of tower of londonlondon..

Catherine of aragonCatherine of aragon

Catherine of aragon was Catherine of aragon was Henrys first wife and the oneHenrys first wife and the onehe stayed with the longest he he stayed with the longest he

stayed with her for 24 years. stayed with her for 24 years. Henry divorced her because Henry divorced her because he wanted a baby boy he wanted a baby boy instead of a girl and instead of a girl and Catherine had a girl instead. Catherine had a girl instead.

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ANNE BOLEYNANNE BOLEYN

Born: Between 1500 and 1509Born: Between 1500 and 1509Probably at Probably at Blickling HallBlickling Hall

Married to Henry VIII: 25 Married to Henry VIII: 25 January 1533January 1533Unknown location Unknown location

Executed: 19 May 1536Executed: 19 May 1536The The Tower of LondonTower of London

Buried: 19 May 1536Buried: 19 May 1536Chapel of St. Peter Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula ad Vincula at the Tower of Londonat the Tower of London

Jane SeymourJane Seymour

Born: 1508 or 1509Born: 1508 or 1509Possibly at Wolf Hall, Possibly at Wolf Hall, WiltshireMarried to King WiltshireMarried to King Henry VIII: 30 May 1536Henry VIII: 30 May 1536Queen's Closet, Whitehall Queen's Closet, Whitehall Palace Died: 24 October 1537Palace Died: 24 October 1537Hampton Court PalaceBuried: Hampton Court PalaceBuried: 13 November 153713 November 1537St. George's ChapelSt. George's Chapel, Windsor , Windsor CastleCastle

Anne of clevesAnne of cleves

Born: 22 September 1515Born: 22 September 1515 Married to King Henry VIII: 6 Married to King Henry VIII: 6

January 1540January 1540GreenwichGreenwich

Marriage to Henry VIII Marriage to Henry VIII dissolved: July 1540dissolved: July 1540

Died: 16 July 1557Died: 16 July 1557Chelsea Manor, LondonChelsea Manor, London

Buried: 4 August 1557Buried: 4 August 1557Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey

Katherine Howard Katherine Howard

Born: c. 1521Born: c. 1521Unknown Unknown

Married to King Henry VIII: Married to King Henry VIII: 28 July 154028 July 1540Oatlands Palace Oatlands Palace

Executed: 13 February 1542Executed: 13 February 1542The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

Buried: 13 February 1542Buried: 13 February 1542Chapel of St. Peter ad Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of Vincula at the Tower of LondonLondon

Catherine parrCatherine parr

Born: 1512 Born: 1512 Married to King Henry VIII: 12 Married to King Henry VIII: 12

July 1543July 1543Queen's Closet, Hampton Queen's Closet, Hampton Court PalaceCourt Palace

Widowed: 28 January 1547Widowed: 28 January 1547 Died: 5 September 1548Died: 5 September 1548

Sudeley CastleSudeley Castle Buried: 5 September 1548Buried: 5 September 1548

St Mary's Chapel, St Mary's Chapel, Sudeley CastleSudeley Castle

Henrys childrenHenrys children Henry VIII Children - EdwardHenry VIII Children - Edward

The third of King Henry VIII children was Edward who became King Edward VI (1537 - The third of King Henry VIII children was Edward who became King Edward VI (1537 - 1553) by his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward was only 10 years old when he came to 1553) by his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward was only 10 years old when he came to the throne of England in 1547 when his father, King Henry VIII died. The young king was the throne of England in 1547 when his father, King Henry VIII died. The young king was a devout Protestant and in 1549 introduced a uniform Protestant service in England a devout Protestant and in 1549 introduced a uniform Protestant service in England based on his Book of Common Prayer.  Edward was a sickly child, it was believed that he based on his Book of Common Prayer.  Edward was a sickly child, it was believed that he suffered from from tuberculosis. He became terminally ill and declared his sisters the suffered from from tuberculosis. He became terminally ill and declared his sisters the Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth illegitimate and naming Lady Jane Grey as his heir Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth illegitimate and naming Lady Jane Grey as his heir to ensure that the Protestant religion remained in England. King Edward VI eventually to ensure that the Protestant religion remained in England. King Edward VI eventually died on 6 July 1553. Lady Jane Grey became Queen just for nine days but was deposed by died on 6 July 1553. Lady Jane Grey became Queen just for nine days but was deposed by the supporters of the rightful heir, Mary - the first of the Henry VIII children.  the supporters of the rightful heir, Mary - the first of the Henry VIII children. 

Henry VIII Children - Mary Tudor - Bloody MaryHenry VIII Children - Mary Tudor - Bloody MaryThe first of King Henry VIII children was Mary who became Queen Mary I "Bloody Mary" The first of King Henry VIII children was Mary who became Queen Mary I "Bloody Mary" (1516 - 1558) by his first wife Katherine of Aragon. Mary became queen in 1553 and in (1516 - 1558) by his first wife Katherine of Aragon. Mary became queen in 1553 and in 1554 Mary married King Philip II of Spain. Mary was eleven years older than Philip. The 1554 Mary married King Philip II of Spain. Mary was eleven years older than Philip. The English Parliament refused to crown him jointly with Mary so he had little power in English Parliament refused to crown him jointly with Mary so he had little power in England. Shortly after their marriage Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, announced she was England. Shortly after their marriage Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, announced she was pregnant but it was a false pregnancy. Mary returned England to Roman Catholicism. pregnant but it was a false pregnancy. Mary returned England to Roman Catholicism. Protestants were persecuted and 300 are burnt at the stake (in later times this led to Protestants were persecuted and 300 are burnt at the stake (in later times this led to Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, being called Bloody Mary). Queen Mary I died on November Queen Mary I, Mary Tudor, being called Bloody Mary). Queen Mary I died on November 17, 1558.17, 1558.

Henry VIII Children - ElizabethHenry VIII Children - ElizabethThe second of King Henry VIII children was Elizabeth who became Queen Elizabeth I The second of King Henry VIII children was Elizabeth who became Queen Elizabeth I (1533 - 1603) by his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth became Queen of England in (1533 - 1603) by his second wife Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558. Elizabeth immediately repealed the Catholic legislation introduced by Mary. Queen 1558. Elizabeth immediately repealed the Catholic legislation introduced by Mary. Queen Elizabeth never married, gaining the name of the Virgin Queen. She was, however, linked Elizabeth never married, gaining the name of the Virgin Queen. She was, however, linked to many suitors notably Robert Dudley and the young Earl of Essex. England prospered to many suitors notably Robert Dudley and the young Earl of Essex. England prospered during the reign of Elizabeth and new lands were explored in the New World. During her during the reign of Elizabeth and new lands were explored in the New World. During her reign the great Spanish Armada was defeated and England remained safe from foreign reign the great Spanish Armada was defeated and England remained safe from foreign invasion.invasion.

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More InfoMore Info

Tudor.orgTudor.org

thekidswindow.co.uk/Homework_Help/Henry_VIII

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Henry_VIII

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/henry_viii_king.shtml

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDhenry8.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/henry/index.shtml#focus