The names and reigns of Henry VIII's wives

Catherine of Aragon

Jan 1, 1509

Married from 1509 - 1533
They married to create ties with Spain
They divorced because Herny thought she was old and boring. She wouldn't be able to give him a son who would be the heir to the tudor dynasty.

Catherine of Aragon

Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1533

Married from 1509 - 1533
They married to create ties with Spain
They divorced because Herny thought she was old and boring. She wouldn't be able to give him a son who would be the heir to the tudor dynasty.

Anne Boleyn

Jan 1, 1533

Married from 1533 - 1536
The marriage happen because Henry needed a son which he hoped Jane would provide.
The marriage ended when Henry had her beheaded because she was accusued of being with several other men.

Anne Boleyn

Period: Jan 1, 1533 to Jul 1, 1536

Jane Seymor

Jul 1, 1536

Married from 1536 to 1537.
Henry married her in order to get a son who would be his heir.
The marriage ended a few days after Jane gave birth to a son when she died.

Jane Seymor

Period: Jul 1, 1536 to Jan 1, 1537

Anne of Cleves

Jan 1, 1540

They married from January to July 1540.
They married to create allies with the Duke of Cleves in case France or Rome fought back against Henry.
The marriage ended because Henry found her too ugly.

Anne of Cleves

Period: Jan 1, 1540 to Jul 1, 1540

Kathryn Howard

Jul 1, 1540

He married her from July 1540 to jan 1542.
They married simply because Henry fancied her. She was related to Anne Boleyn.
The marriage ended when she was beheaded for flirting with other men.

Katheryn Howard

Period: Jul 1, 1540 to Jan 1, 1542

Katherine Parr

Jan 1, 1543

They married from 1543 to 1547
They married because towards the end of his life Hery was lonely so he wanted another companion.
The marriage ended when Henry died.

Katherine Parr

Period: Jan 1, 1543 to Jan 1, 1547