6 Wives Of King Henry and their daughters Flashcards
1
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Anne Boleyn
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- lady in waiting to Catherine of Argon
- had 1 girl and boy
- accused of adultery because she had a boy with down syndrome
- executed
2
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Jane Seymour
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- quiet and shy
- had Edward VI
- died during childbirth
- buried next to King Henry
3
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Anne of Cleves
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- picked by Henry by portrait painted by artist
- disastrous meeting with king as he dressed up as a peasant
- divorced
- lived as kings “sister” and lived independently afterwards with a large home and many servants
4
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Catherine Howard
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- king’s “rose without a thorn”
- beheaded for committing adultery
5
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Catherine Parr
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- 6th wife of King Henry
- lived after Henry and married true love afterwards
6
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Mary 1
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- daughter of Catherine of Argon
- became queen of England
- known as “Bloody Mary” for killing protestants
- wanted to make England Catholic
7
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Elizabeth 1
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- daughter of Anne Boleyn
- encouraged plays by Shakespeare
- made England one of the greatest countries of the time period
8
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Catherine of Argon
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- Originally wed to Arthur, Henry’s older brother
- married to Henry when he was old enough to marry (18)
- marriage was happy because Henry married his 1st crush
- Had 8 miscarriages and 1 daughter
- divorced when Henry creates new church to marry Anne Boleyn