1. The Wives of Henry VIII

2. Catherine of Aragon Born in Spain
Had been married to Henry’s brother Arthur who died
Married Henry in 1509
She had six children but only one survived – a daughter, Mary
Henry divorced Catherine as he had fallen in love with her lady in waiting

3. Anne Boleyn Born in England
Had two children but only one survived, a daughter, Elizabeth
Anne was arrested for being unfaithful to Henry
She was beheaded

4. Jane Seymour Born in England
Jane was betrothed to Henry within 24 hrs of Anne’s death
She had one child, a son, Edward
Jane died two weeks after giving birth

5. Anne of Cleves Born in Germany
Henry had a painting of her but when he met her he thought she was ugly
They married but did not live together
They had no children
Henry divorced her

6. Catherine Howard Born in England She was the lady in waiting for Anne
She was very attractive
There were no children
Henry heard rumours she was being unfaithful
She was beheaded

7. Catherine Parr Born in England She had been married twice before
They had no children
Henry married her to look after him in his old age
She outlived him as Henry died in 1547

8. The Wives of Henry VIII Catherine Howard Anne Boleyn Catherine Parr
Anne of Cleves
Jane Seymour
Catherine of Aragon

9. Questions
Did she have children?
Yes No
Was she beheaded?

11. Yes
Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard
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12. No Back to question page Catherine of Aragon Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Parr
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13. Yes Back to question page. Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
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14. No Back to question page. Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr
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15. Images taken from: www.puzzlehistory.com/ store99.htm - Slide 1
bios/caragon.html - Catherine of Aragon
bios/aboleyn.html -Anne Boleyn
- Jane Seymour
bios/acleves.html - Anne of Cleves
gen.culpepper.com/historical/ howard/default.htm - Catherine Howard
bios/cparr.html - Catherine Parr