Transcript KL HenryVIII

Henry VIII and
his 6 Wives
Henry was born on 15 June 1491. His
brother Arthur died. So Henry was
next in line to be King of England.
Henry became the King of England in
1509. He started the Church of
England faith because he did not
want to be catholic.
Catherine of Aragon was Henry VIII’s
first wife. She had a daughter Mary,
but Henry wanted a son and so
divorced her.
Anne Boleyn was Henry’s second
wife. She had a daughter Elizabeth,
but was beheaded because Henry
wanted a son.
Jane Seymour was Henry’s third wife.
She died following the birth of their
son Edward. Henry finally had a son.
Anne of Cleves was Henry’s fourth
wife. Henry did not want to marry
her, and divorced her after only 6
months of marriage.
Catherine Howard was Henry’s fifth
wife. She was put in prison then
beheaded less than 2 years after
getting married.
Catherine Parr was his last wife.
Henry died while still married to her.
She later married again and had a
daughter.
Henry became very overweight. He
died on 28 January 1547 at the palace
of Whitehall at the age of 46 years
old.
Henry’s son became king. King
Edward VI was only 9 years old when
he was crowned. He died at only 15
years old.