Wives of Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon

Jan 1, 1509

She was a Spanish princess and if Henry married her, he would bring England and Spain together. She was divorced because her male babies died and only a female baby, Mary, survived.
Henry got bored of her after she was 40 years old. She was divorced in 1533, and her marriage lasted 24 years.

Anne Boleyn

Jan 1, 1533

Henry wanted a boy so he married Anne Boleyn. She miscarried a baby boy in 1536. She had a daughter named Elizabeth. The marraige died when Henry accused her of having sex with 4 men and her own brother. She was beheaded in 1536. Her marriage lasted only a matter of months.

Jane Seymour

Jan 1, 1536

She was married as Henry desperately wanted a boy and Jane tried to be friends with Henry's daughters. She finally gave Henry a son, Edward.She died of an infection after she gave birth in 1537. Here marriage lasted 1 year.

Anne of Cleves

Jan 1, 1540

Henry married her as it brought friendship throughout England, Wales and the european region. He saw a picture of Anne, and thought she was beautiful, but when he saw her for real he thought she looked like a fat mare horse. She was divorced in the same year.

Catherine Howard

Jul 1, 1540

She was very pretty so Henry married her.She flirted with lots of people and Henry was furious when he found out. She was exucuted in 1542 and the marriage lasted 2 years.

Catherine Parr

Jan 1, 1543

Married at Hampton court with only 20 guests. She was very intelligent and would teach Edward so Henry married her. She was never divorced or beheaded by Henry as Henry died before she did. She died in 1547 and her reign lasted 4 years.