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Page 1: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

BHS World HistoryMs. Justice | Mr. Demianiw | Mrs. Koble

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When he was young, he was considered

attractive and charismatic Excelled at jousting, hunting, wrestling,

and tennis Wrote music and poetry Really wanted a son because he believed a

woman could not be a successful ruler of England

Later in life, he became morbidly obese (54 inch waist) and his health suffered

Henry VIII

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Very religious and kind; a devoted wife Married Henry in 1509 (he was 18 and she was

23) After 20 years of marriage only had 1 daughter:

Mary Henry divorced her in 1532 because she could

not give him a son (and because he was having an affair with someone else, whom he wanted to marry)

Catherine of Aragon

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Young and beautiful; loved parties Henry married her immediately after his first

marriage was annulled in 1533 (he was 41, she was 31)

Only had 1 daughter: Elizabeth Henry charged Anne with treason because

she was accused of cheating on him She was beheaded in 1536

Anne Boleyn

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Gentle, calm, and quiet Married 11 days after Anne was beheaded in

1536 (he was 44, she was 26) Gave birth to a son in 1537: Edward She died 12 days later Henry’s favorite wife (because she gave him

a son)

Jane Seymour

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German duchess Married Henry in 1540 to form an alliance between

England and Germany Henry agreed to marry her after seeing a painting of

her (he was 48, she was 24) When Henry saw her he said she looked

like a horse! He divorced her because she was not

attractive (in his opinion), and because he had already fallen in love with someone else

They remained friends for the rest of his life

Anne of Cleves

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Anne Boleyn’s cousin Young and beautiful; loved parties She was 19, Henry was 50 when they married

in 1540 She cheated on Henry (a lot) He beheaded her in 1542

Kathryn Howard

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Companion and nurse to Henry in his old age Married Henry in 1544 (he was 52, she was

37) She re-united Henry with his 3 children Henry died in 1547 (age 55) Katherine outlived him

Katherine Parr


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