Index

Henry the VIII of the Tudors and his wives (June 28, 1491-January 28, 1547)

By chryssafo
  • Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547

    Henry VIII

  • Catherine of Aragon
    Jun 11, 1509

    Catherine of Aragon

    Daughter of King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I Spain, Married Henry in June 1509.
    Mother of Mary. Her marriage was annuled
    and sent to a convent. Died January 7, 1536
  • Anne Boleyn
    Jun 1, 1533

    Anne Boleyn

    Maid of Honour to Catherine of Aragon, stole the heart of Henry. Mother of the future Queen Elizabeth I, accused of witchcraft and adultery and beheaded on May19,1535, the Tower of London
  • Jane Seymour
    May 30, 1535

    Jane Seymour

    She succeeded Anne Boleyn as queen consort following the latter's execution in May 1536. Died in labour, October 24,1537,
    mother of Edward VI
  • Anne of Cleves
    Jan 6, 1540

    Anne of Cleves

    Of German origin, her marriage was arranged from a portrait Henry had seen. However he didn't like her in person and declared the marriage un consummated on July 9,1540
  • Kathryn Howard
    Jul 28, 1540

    Kathryn Howard

    First cousin of Anne Boleyn. Married Henry very young soon after his divorce from Anne of Cleves. Later accused of adultery she was also beheaded on February 13, 1542
  • Catherine Parr
    Jul 12, 1543

    Catherine Parr

    The last of Henry's wives, she looked after his 3 children. Henry died on January 28, 1547 and she outlived him by a year (September 7, 1548)