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King Henry VIII of England was born on 28th June 1491, became King on 21st April 1509 and reigned until his death on 28th January 1547.
He married six times, mostly because he wanted an undisputed male heir the throne, avoiding the possibility of a Civil War after his death.
His wives were:
First wife of Henry VIII:
Catherine of Aragon (1485 - 1536) was unable to provide Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) with a male heir, which he desperately wanted, despite six pregnancies and only one living daughter (Mary). He therefore decided to divorce Catherine and eventually had their marriage annulled in 1533. Her health went into decline and she died on 7 January 1536.
Second wife of Henry VIII:
Anne Boleyn (c1501-07 - 1536) had also been unfortunate enough to not be able to provide Henry VIII with a male heir, and was executed on trumped up charges of adultery, incest, witchcraft - all treasonable offences. She was beheaded by an expert French swordsman, ordered by Henry as a more merciful death, on 19 May 1536. Ironically her triumph was that she was the mother of a great monarch, Elizabeth I.
Third wife of Henry VIII:
Jane Seymour (b.1504-09) the third wife of Henry VIII, died on 24 October 1537 within days of giving birth (probably from puerperal fever) to Henry's only legitimate son, Edward, later Edward VI (1537 - 1553). It was with Jane that a dying Henry asked to be buried. They are interred together in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Fourth wife of Henry VIII:
After the tragic death of his third wife, Jane Seymour, Henry was eventually persuaded to marry again, but this fourth wife, Anne of Cleves (1515 - 1557) was chosen via a portrait Henry had commissioned from Hans Holbein, and when he saw her in the flesh, he was extremely unhappy with her appearance (he apparently called her "the Flanders Mare"). Although he did marry Anne on 6 January 1540, he refused to consummate the marriage, so this was annulled, but at least Anne of Cleves was "paid off" and did not lose her head. She received a generous divorce settlement and remained on good terms with the king. Anne died in 1557, with declining health.
Fifth wife of Henry VIII:
Catherine Howard (c1520 - 1542) was much younger than Henry VIII (1491 - 1547). She made the treasonable mistake of having an affair with a cousin of her mother's, Thomas Culpepper. When Henry was given the details of her adultery, he is said to have cried, as he had always thought of Catherine as his "rose without a thorn". Catherine (a cousin of Anne Boleyn) was beheaded on 13 February 1542, having asked for the block to be brought to her the night before, so that she could practice placing her head upon it.
Sixth wife of Henry VIII:
Henry's last wife, Katherine Parr (b. c1512), had already been widowed twice, when she married Henry in 1543. She was a very sensible and intellectual lady, and outlived Henry, as he died on 28 January 1547. Katherine married again, after Henry's death, to Thomas Seymour, a brother of Jane Seymour. She became pregnant and gave birth to a girl on 30 August 1548, and died of puerperal fever on 5 September 1548.
Henry VIII's wives
Catherine of Aragon - divorced after failing to produce a male heir.
Anne Boleyn - tried, convicted and executed for treason, witchcraft and incest. She was almost certainly innocent and was the victim of her enemies at court and those who wanted to ingratiate themselves with the King.
Jane Seymour - died of complications of childbirth.
Anne of Cleves - divorced after six months - Henry found her unnattractive but treated her well and she outlived Henry and all his other wives.
Catherine Howard - tried, convicted and executed for treason - her treason was committing adultery with at least two men.
Catherine Parr - outlived Henry, remarried and died of complications of childbirth just over a year after Henry died.
He had his marriage to Catherine of Aragorn annulled on the grounds that as she had perviously been betrothed to and had married his elder brother Arthur (who died aged 15). Henry therefore argued that his marriage to her was technically not allowed.
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When was The Six Wives of Henry VIII - film - created?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII - film - was created in 1973.
What is the duration of The Six Wives of Henry VIII film?
The duration of The Six Wives of Henry VIII - film - is 2.08 hours.
Which of Henry VIII wives was the last to die?
The last of Henry VIII wives to die was Anne of Cleves. She died from a sweating sickness plaguing London.
Which wife of Henry VIII was accused of beheading him?
Henry VIII was not beheaded, therefore none of his wives were accused of that.
Which famous English king had six wives?
Henry VIII
When was The Six Wives of Henry VIII - film - created?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII - film - was created in 1973.
What is the duration of The Six Wives of Henry VIII film?
The duration of The Six Wives of Henry VIII - film - is 2.08 hours.
Which famous englsh king had six wives?
Henry VIII, who's wives were; Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Seymour and Katherine Parr.
When was The Six Wives of Henry VIII - album - created?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII - album - was created on 1973-01-23.
Which of Henry VIII wives was the last to die?
The last of Henry VIII wives to die was Anne of Cleves. She died from a sweating sickness plaguing London.
Which wife of Henry VIII was accused of beheading him?
Henry VIII was not beheaded, therefore none of his wives were accused of that.
Which of Henry vIII's wives had no children?
King Henry VIII's last three wives, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr, each had no children.
When was Henry VIII exacuted?
No, But he executed 2 of his wives!
What is Henry VIII secret to success?
his children and his wives.
How many of Henry viii's wives survived?
1
How long did Henry VIII wives rein?
forever
How many wives King Henry VIII had?
six
