The Six Wives of Henry VIII 1 Catherine

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

#1 Catherine of Aragon Princess of Spain Mother of the future Queen Mary I

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Bad Luck NAME Miscarried Daughter Henry, Duke of Cornwall Unnamed Son Henry, Duke of Cornwall BIRTH DEATH 31 January 1510 1 January 1511 23 February 1511 October 1513 December 1514 Mary I, Queen of England 18 February 1516 17 November 1558 Unnamed Daughter 10 November 1518 16 November 1518 Survivor Data Courtesy of Wikipedia Grim Reaper Icon by Andrew Cameron

Annulment This Never Happened

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Can’t Stop Me

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#2 Anne Boleyn Second Wife Mother of the future Queen Elizabeth I http: //www. tudorhistory. org/wives/

Adultery? The Charges: HIGH TREASON ADULTERY INCEST

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o nly the best… Henry brought in an expert swordsman from France to perform the execution. Some rights reserved by Angelo González

"I heard say the executioner was very good, and I have a little neck"

Evidence? Historians generally dismiss the charges against Anne Boleyn.

#3 Henry’s Favorite Wife Jane Seymour

It’s a Boy! Some rights reserved by rkimpeljr

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Epitaph Here lieth a Phoenix, by whose death Another Phoenix life gave breath: It is to be lamented much The world at once ne'er knew two such.

Henry wore black for three months and didn’t remarry for three years after Jane’s death.

#4 Anne of Cleves A picture is not always worth a thousand words.

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#5 Kathryn Howard A Young Lady in Waiting

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Henry didn’t even spring for a swordsman this time. Icon created by Juan Pablo Bravo from the Noun Project

Hanged Drawn & Quartered One of Kathryn’s consorts faced the ultimate traitor’s death.

#6 Katherine Parr Her Third Marriage Henry’s Sixth (and last)

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A Pattern

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