Henry VIII and his six wives

1. Henry VIII and his six wives Kelli Tõnismäe G1B

3. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. • His father was Henry VII and his mother`s name was Elizabeth York. • Henry VIII was born in the royal residence,Greenwitch Palace. • He had six siblings,but only three survived:Arthur,Margaret and Mary.

4. Attractive,educated and accomplished king. • One of the most charismatic rulers to sit on the English throne. • He separated Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. • Established himself as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.

5. Henry VIII first wife • In 1509 Henry married to Catherine of Aragon. • Catherine had produced only one surviving child-a girl,Princess Mary(born in 1516). • Henry VIII truly loved her,he professed it many times in songs,letters,inscriptions etc. • Shakespeare called her the Queen of Earthly Queens. • Married to Henry: 23 years,11 months and 11 days.

6. Catherine of Aragon

7. Henry VIII second wife • Henry´s second wife was Anne Boleyn • She was dark-haired,with beautiful features and lively manners.Educated in Europe. • In 1533,Henry and Anne went throught a secret wedding service. • On 7.September 1533,Anne gave birth to another daughter-Elizabeth. • She was beheaded on 19 May 1536. • Married to Henry:2 years,11 months and 21 days.

8. Anne Boleyn

9. Henry VIII third wife • Jane Seymour was Henry`s third wife. • It is strongly believed that she is the mistress who disposed Anne. • Jane gave birth to Edward,but she died twelwe days later because of post-natal complications. • Married to Henry:1 year,4 months and 24 days.

10. Jane Seymour

11. Henry VIII fourth wife • Henry got married to Anne of Cleves in 1540. • She was given the name The King`s Sister. • Became a friend to him and his children until his death. • Married to Henry:6 months and 3 days.

12. Anne of Cleves

13. Henry VIII fifth wife • Catherine Howard was Henry`s fift wife between 1540-1542. • She is sometimes called the rose without a thorn. • Beheaded. • Married to Henry:1 year,6 months and 18 days.

14. Katherine Howard

15. Henry VIII sixth wife • Catherine Parr was the last wife of Henry VIII. • She was the most married Queen of England,having had four husbands.Henry was the third. • After Henry`s death she married to Thomas Seymour. • Married to Henry:3 years,6 months and 16 days.

16. Katherine Parr

17. Used materials • http://www.biography.com/people/henry-viii-9335322 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII_of_England • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wives_of_Henry_VIII • http://www.hrp.org.uk/henry-viii/wives