King Henry VIII Wives

  • Period: Jul 1, 1505 to Jul 1, 1550

    Henry VIII's Wives

  • Catherine of Aragon:
    Jul 1, 1509

    Catherine of Aragon:

    Marriage Time: 24 Years
    Reason for Marriage: Brought peace between England and Spain
    Reason Marriage ended: Only a girl of hers survived, her son lasted less than a month. She was also becoming boring and old.
  • Anne Boleyn
    Jul 1, 1533

    Anne Boleyn

    Marriage Time: 3 Years
    Reason for Marriage: Very pretty, young, fashionable
    Reason Marriage ended: Was accused by Henry for having sex with four other men and her brother. Beheaded
  • Jane Seymour
    Jul 1, 1536

    Jane Seymour

    Marriage Time: 1 Year
    Reason for Marriage: Noticed for helping Henry's daughters
    Reason Marriage ended: Jane died of an infection shortly after giving birth
  • Anne of Cleves
    Jul 1, 1540

    Anne of Cleves

    Marriage Time: Less than 1 year
    Reason for Marriage: Brought friendship between England, Wales and some, but still, of Germany
    Reason Marriage ended: Was not as pretty as paintings pictured her, Henry called her a Mare
  • Catherine Howard
    Sep 1, 1540

    Catherine Howard

    Marriage Time: 2 Years
    Reason for Marriage: Young and preety
    Reason Marriage ended: Flirted with many other men. Executed
  • Catherine Parr
    Jul 1, 1543

    Catherine Parr

    Marriage Time: 4 Years
    Reason for Marriage: Ensured Edward would grow up Protestant
    Reason Marriage ended: Henry VIII had died