Henry VIII's wives

By RR9
  • Period: Jan 1, 1508 to Jul 1, 1547

    Henry VIII's wives

  • Jan 1, 1509

    Catherine of Aragon

    Catherine of Aragon
    Length of marriage: 24 years
    Reason for marriage: She brought friendship with Spain
    Reason for marriage end: She was too old to produce a son for Henry.
  • Jul 1, 1533

    Anne Boleyn

    Anne Boleyn
    Length of mariage: 3 years
    Reason for marriage: Because Anne was young and fashionable.
    Reason for marriage end: Because Henry thought that Anne comitted treason by having sex with four men and her brother. She was beheaded.
  • Jul 1, 1536

    Jane Seymour

    Jane Seymour
    Length of marriage: 1 year
    Reason for marriage: Because she was kind, gentle and caring.
    Reason for marriage end: Because Jane died of an infection after she had a son- Edward.
  • Jan 6, 1540

    Anne of Cleves

    Anne of Cleves
    Length of marriage: 6 months
    Reason for marriage: She brought friendship between England, Wales and this powerful European region Germany.
    Reason for marriage end: Henry thought that she was fat and unfashionable.
  • Jul 28, 1540

    Catherine Howard

    Catherine Howard
    Length of marriage: 2 years
    Reason for marriage: Because she was young, lively and very pretty.
    Reason for marriage end; She comitted adultery and flirted with lots of men. She was executed.
  • Jul 12, 1543

    Catherine Parr

    Catherine Parr
    Length of marriage: 4 years
    Reason for marriage: Because she was a devoted Protestant and that would ensure that Edward grew up as a Protestant and his education was under control.
    Reason for marriage end: Henry dies whilst in a military campaign in 1547. She died one year later.