Wife five: Catherine HowardDates: 1540-42
Why did Henry like her? She was young, very lively, and very pretty.
Children: None
What went wrong? She was known to be a flirt and Henry found out and was very mad about it.
Fate: Beheaded
Wife 1: Catherine of Aragon:Dates: 1509-33Why did Henry like her? He wasn’t! She was his brother’s widow and he married her at the age of 12! This was to stay friends with SpainChildren: MaryWhat went wrong? Henry thought she was too old to provide him with a son, and claimed God was punishing him for marrying his dead brother’s wifeFate: Divorced
Year 7 Learn SheetHenry VIII’s wives
Wife four: Anne of ClevesDates: 1540Why was Henry attracted to her? He saw a painting of her and liked what he saw! Henry also want to be linked to Germany.Children: None What went wrong? She was too serious for Henry and very unfashionable. Fate: Divorced
Wife two: Anne BoleynDates: 1533-36Why did Henry like her? She was young and very pretty. Henry wanted a son and was sure that Anne would be able to have one.
Children: ElizabethWhat went wrong? She did not provide Henry with the son he wanted. Anne lost a baby boy and Henry blamed her.
Fate: Beheaded
Wife three: Jane SeymourDates: 1536-37Why did Henry like her? She was young and pretty, as well as kind and caring.
Children: EdwardWhat went wrong? Nothing! Henry truly loved Jane, but she died from giving birth to Henry’s only son! Henry was very sad and never really got over Jane dying.
Fate: Died
Wife four: Catherine Parr
Dates: 1543-47
Why did Henry like her? She was very kind and caring. Henry was old and needed someone to care for him.
Children: None
What went wrong? Nothing! She nursed Henry until he died!
Fate: Survived!