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Why did Henry VIII marry six times?. Henry VIII He was big and handsome and wore fine clothes He was big and handsome and wore fine clothes He loved games,

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1 Why did Henry VIII marry six times?

2 Henry VIII He was big and handsome and wore fine clothes He was big and handsome and wore fine clothes He loved games, horse-riding and hunting He loved games, horse-riding and hunting He spoke four languages, wrote poetry and played music He spoke four languages, wrote poetry and played music

3 But most important to him… He wanted to be a strong king, with a firm hold on the throne He wanted to be a strong king, with a firm hold on the throne He most wanted a son to succeed him He most wanted a son to succeed him

4 Catherine of Aragon Married 1509 Married 1509 She was daughter to the king of Spain She was daughter to the king of Spain She had a daughter, Mary, but no sons She had a daughter, Mary, but no sons She was too old for more children She was too old for more children In 1533, Henry divorced her In 1533, Henry divorced her

5 Anne Boleyn Married 1533 Married 1533 She was young, pretty and witty She was young, pretty and witty She had one daughter, Elizabeth She had one daughter, Elizabeth She was beheaded for being unfaithful in 1536 She was beheaded for being unfaithful in 1536

6 Jane Seymour Married 1536 (11 days after execution of Anne) Married 1536 (11 days after execution of Anne) She had a son, Edward, but died soon after (1537) She had a son, Edward, but died soon after (1537) Henry probably loved her best of all his wives Henry probably loved her best of all his wives

7 Anne of Cleves Married 1540 Married 1540 The marriage made a link between England and Germany The marriage made a link between England and Germany Henry thought she was ugly Henry thought she was ugly Divorced 1540 – the same year! Divorced 1540 – the same year!

8 Catherine Howard Married 1540 Married 1540 She was 20, Henry was 49 She was 20, Henry was 49 She was unfaithful She was unfaithful Executed in 1542 Executed in 1542

9 Catherine Parr Married 1543 Married 1543 She liked family life and looked after Henry’s children She liked family life and looked after Henry’s children She outlived Henry She outlived Henry


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