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The Six Wives of King Henry

By jpbryant89
  • Married Catherine of Aragon
    Jun 11, 1509

    Married Catherine of Aragon

  • Recieved his daughter Mary I from Catherine of Aragon
    Feb 18, 1516

    Recieved his daughter Mary I from Catherine of Aragon

  • May 25, 1526

    Henry asked Anne to become his mistress

  • Feb 16, 1533

    Secretly married Anne Boleyn

    They had to because Anne was pregnant.
  • Feb 25, 1533

    Catherine was divorced by Henry

  • recieved his daughter Elizabeth I from Anne Boleyn
    Sep 25, 1533

    recieved his daughter Elizabeth I from Anne Boleyn

  • May 25, 1536

    Anne Boleyn was executed

    Henry had grown tired of her and ws too impatient to wait for a divorce so his ministers created evidence that she had been unfaithful and plotted the death of the king. She was found guilty and executed as a result.
  • Married Jane Seymour
    May 30, 1536

    Married Jane Seymour

    only 11 days after the execution of Anne Boleyn
  • Oct 25, 1537

    Jane Seymour died

    only two weeks after giving birth due to postnatal complications
  • Recieved first son Edward VI from Jane Seymour
    Oct 25, 1538

    Recieved first son Edward VI from Jane Seymour

  • Married Anne of Cleves
    Jan 25, 1540

    Married Anne of Cleves

    He tried to get out of the wedding when he saw how hideous she was but his ministers couldnt find a way so he went on and married her
  • Married Katherine Howard
    Jul 5, 1540

    Married Katherine Howard

  • Jul 9, 1540

    Divorced Anne of Cleves

    The two split amicably but never consummated their marriage
  • Nov 25, 1542

    Kathryn Howard was executed

    She was accused of adultery and sentenced to death
  • married Katherine Parr
    Feb 25, 1543

    married Katherine Parr