The Six Wives of Henry VII

Henry VIII was married to six distinctly different women. Below is an introduction to these remarkable and often misunderstood queens. For more rich, in-depth details into their lives, please read my "Tudors" series.

First Wife

Kathrine of Aragon, stubborn and devoutly Catholic.

1485-1536

Marriage Annulled

Died from a illness.

Second Wife

Anne Boleyn, proud and feircely ambitious.

1501-1536

Was beheaded.

Third Wife 

Jane Seymour, deceptively strong-willed.

1508-1537

Died from childbirth.

Fourth Wife

Anne of Cleves, unappealing and uncomplaining.

1515-1554

Marriage annulled.

Wife Five 

Katherine Howard, young and foolish.

1525-1542

Was beheaded.

Wife Six

Katherine Parr, brave, practical, and intelligent.

1512-1548

His last wife and she became a widow.