Henry VIII wives Flashcards
To know his wives and their fate
What was the order in which he married said wives.
- Cathrine of Argon
- Jane Seymour
- Anne Boylen
- Anne of Cleves
- Cathrine Howard
- Cathrine Parr
Queenspan of
Cathrine of Argon
1509-1532(23 years)
Offspring of
Cathrine of Argon
Mary Tudor
Who was Cathrine of Argon the powerful princess of:
The Spanish
What was the fate of Cathrine of Argon
She was divorced by Henery for not having a son
Queenspan of
Anne Boylen
Jan,1533- May 19th , 1536(3 years)
Offspring of
Anne Boylen
Elizabeth Tudor
How did Henry get to know Anne?
Via an affair
What was the fate of Anne Boylen
She was fasley accused of adultery and was beheaded.
Queenspan of
Jane Seymour
1535(days after Anne exceuction)-Oct, 12th,1536(1 year)
Offspring of
Jane Seymour
Edward VI
How is Jane Seymour related to Cathrine of Argon/Anne Boylen
She’s a lady in waiting to them
What was the fate of Jane Seymour
She sadly died to complications , while giving birth to Edward VI.She is buried alongside Henry at St John’s Chapel.
Queenspan of
Anne of Cleves
Jan,6th,1540-June,6th,1540(6 months)
Nationallity
Anne of Cleves
German
What was Anne of Cleaves known by to Henry
“Ugly wife”
What was the fate of Anne of Cleves
She eventually accepted a divorce 6 months later, to get away from his abusive husband.Aslo Henry possibly bribed her to commit divorce according to some sources.
Queenspan of
Cathrine Howard
July 1540-Feb,13th,1542(About a year and a half)
How old was Cathrine Howard when she married Henry
19
What nickname did Henry give Cathrine Howard
“Rose without a thorn”
What was the fate of Cathrine Howard
Rumours of her, having affairs in court arose, and she was beheaded in Tower Green.
Queenspan of
Cathrine Parr
July 1543 till Henry’s death in 1547
Offspring of
What was Cathrine Parr’s Job during Henry’s old age
Nursemaid
Had Cathrine Parr have any other relationships before Henry?
No, for she was a widow
Fate
Cathrine Parr
She ended up being on Henery VIII deathbed when he died, though couldn’t become queen, for she was woman.Instead Edward IV did.
