Henry VIII's Wifes

Catherine of Aragon

Jan 1, 1509

Catherine of Aragon was married to Henry VIII from 1509 - 1533 (24 years)
She married Henry VIII to make friends with Spain.
Henry thought she was boring and old and hence he divorced her.

Anne Boleyn

Jul 1, 1533

Anne Boleyn married to Henry VIII between 1533 - 1536.
He married her because she was attractive.
She was beheaded because she had sex with four men and her brother.

Jane Seymour

Jan 1, 1536

Henry VIII was married to Jane Seymour between 1536 - 1537.
She was pretty and gentle.
She died of an infection.

Anne of Cleves

Jan 1, 1540

Henry VIII was married to Anne of Cleves in 1540 for only six months.
He married her because he was shown a painting of her which he very much liked.
But she turned out to be ugly and Henry wanted to stop the marriage, or if they get married, get divorced.

Kathryn Howard

Jul 1, 1540

Henry VIII was married to Kathryn Howard between 1540-1542.
He wanted a wife after Anne of Cleves.
Kathryn was cheating on Henry, so she was executed.

Katherine Parr

Jul 1, 1543

Henry VIII was married to Katherine Parr between 1543 - 1547.
Henry wanted to marry again after the execution of Kathryn Howard.
Henry died in 1547. Katherine died a year later.