Henry the Eighth and His Wives Flashcards
How many wives Did Henry VIII have?
6
What order did he have his wives?
1. Anne of Cleves
2. Anne Boleyn
3. Catherine Howard
4. Catherine of Aragon
5. Katherine Parr
6. Jane Seymour
- Catherine of Aragon
- Anne Boleyn
- Jane Seymour
- Anne of Cleves
- Catherine Howard
- Katherine Parr
What was the Reformation?
When Henry VIII broke away from the catholic church and made The Church of England to get divorced
Why did he want to Divorce Catherine of Aragon
He wanted a male heir
He wanted to marry Anne Boleyn
He thought Catherine was getting old and ugly
Since Henry VIII wanted a son so much, did he ever get one?
He only got one son, who died when he was fifteen. His mother was Jane Seymour
Why did Henry love Jane Seymour the most out of his six wives?
Because she gave him his first son.
Why did Henry VIII want to marry Anne Boleyn
Because she was young and pretty, and she was already pregnant
Who was Edward VI?
Henry’s third child, his only son
How old was Edward when he was crowned?
8
