Tudors Flashcards
Who was the first tudor?
King Henry VII
How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
6
What were their names?
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr
What happened to Catherine of Aragon?
Married from 1509-1533, she gave birth to Mary I. Their marriage was annulled after she didn’t give birth to a male heir. She died in 1536 of cancer/heart failure
What happened to Anne Boleyn?
Married from 1533-1536, she gave birth to Elizabeth I. She was executed in 1536 with charges of treason, adultery, and incest
What happened to Jane Seymour?
Married 1536-1537, she gave birth to Edward VI and died shortly after childbirth in 1537
What happened to Anne of Cleves?
Married Jan 1540-July 1540, their marriage was annulled after six months because of Henry’s lack of attraction and later died of natural causes in 1542
What happened to Catherine Howard?
Married 1540-1542, she was executed in 1542 after being accused of adultery
What happened to Catherine Parr?
Married 1543-1547, she outlived Henry, and died in 1548 after giving birth to Thomas Seymour’s child
Which two wives were cousins?
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
How did Henry VIII die?
Factors including: obesity, leg ulcers, diabetes, possible syphilis, and heart problems
Who came to the throne after Henry VIII
Edward VI
What was Mary I’s nickname?
Bloody Mary
How many Protestants did Mary I kill?
280
How did she kill Protestants?
She burnt them alive at the stake
