Wife five: Catherine HowardDates: 1540-42

Why did Henry like her? She was young, very lively, and very pretty.

Children: None

What went wrong? She was known to be a flirt and Henry found out and was very mad about it.

Fate: Beheaded

Wife 1: Catherine of Aragon:Dates: 1509-33Why did Henry like her? He wasn’t! She was his brother’s widow and he married her at the age of 12! This was to stay friends with SpainChildren: MaryWhat went wrong? Henry thought she was too old to provide him with a son, and claimed God was punishing him for marrying his dead brother’s wifeFate: Divorced

Year 7 Learn SheetHenry VIII’s wives

Wife four: Anne of ClevesDates: 1540Why was Henry attracted to her? He saw a painting of her and liked what he saw! Henry also want to be linked to Germany.Children: None What went wrong? She was too serious for Henry and very unfashionable. Fate: Divorced

Wife two: Anne BoleynDates: 1533-36Why did Henry like her? She was young and very pretty. Henry wanted a son and was sure that Anne would be able to have one.

Children: ElizabethWhat went wrong? She did not provide Henry with the son he wanted. Anne lost a baby boy and Henry blamed her.

Fate: Beheaded

Wife three: Jane SeymourDates: 1536-37Why did Henry like her? She was young and pretty, as well as kind and caring.

Children: EdwardWhat went wrong? Nothing! Henry truly loved Jane, but she died from giving birth to Henry’s only son! Henry was very sad and never really got over Jane dying.

Fate: Died

Wife four: Catherine Parr

Dates: 1543-47

Why did Henry like her? She was very kind and caring. Henry was old and needed someone to care for him.

Children: None

What went wrong? Nothing! She nursed Henry until he died!

Fate: Survived!