The Six Wives of Henry VIII – Part 1

Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He is renowned for his voracious appetites – for food, wine, power and women. During his 38 year reign he went through 6 wives and for them triggered seismic changes in the religious and political landscape of the nation. But who were the women for which this larger-than-life monarch’s passions ran hot and cold? And who were they before, and in some cases after their fates were in the hands of this fearsome King? Here are the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII.
Catherine of Aragon
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr

Sources:
Herman, Eleanor. Sex with Kings: 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge. HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.
Herman, Eleanor. Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics. HarperCollins Publishers, 2006.

[milkytea]

Pretty sure they started a girl group and sang about their ex

[gladlock]

Catherine of Aragon could have ruled the world if she had married a different king. Her parents were a world power

[Nocturne]

The way he threw Katherine away when she went into battle while pregnant and fought off an invasion, then delivered a trophy of their enemy to Henry as proof that the guy was fucking dead. Like, Henry was lucky to have her.


Also, when she served as Spain's ambassador, Henry VII expected her to be easily manipulated, but she was like 'lol no' and was his political match. She was made to be queen.

[dovefilms]

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[stinkyboy]

Didn’t they start a girl band together or something?

[gabrielevale]

"Divorced, beheaded and died
Divorced, beheaded, survived
I'm Henry the Eigth, I had six sorry wives
Some might say I ruined their lifes"

[saraangel]

You're telling me that Catherine and Arthur were bethrowed for like 13 years and no one thought to teach them how to speak each other's

[alanadd]

Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.

[hirilyss]

So, for some context for us to realize how old these womens were between each other when they married this sick man.
*Catherine of Aragon:*
- Married: age 24
- Divorced: age 47

*Anne Boleyn:*
- Married: age 32
- Beheaded: age 35

*Jane Seymour:*
- Married: age 28
- Died: age 29

*Anne of Cleves:*
- Married: age 25
- Divorced: age 25 (same year)

*Catherine Howard:*
- Married: age 17
- Beheaded: age 19

*Catherine Parr:*
- Married: age 31
- Survived: age 35 (Henry dies in 1547 leaving her widowed)

Howard age gives me chills down the spine honestly, poor young girl...

[cellarebel]

Oh all of Henry's wives, I felt sorry for Katherine the most (Anne of Clever close second). The woman did nothing short of what she was told to do, and died alone, broken hearted, and away from her daughter

[wendywang]

I learned more information in this 18 minute video than my 1 hour history lesson...

[Simplytudors]

*whenever Henry gets a wife*
Executioner: ah s*** here we go again

[MartinsGarage]

I don't understand why Catherine of Aragon was not taught English. She was engaged around 4 or 5, so the knew way ahead of time. 🤦‍♀️

[scky__]

huh, so boleyn DID have a choker with her iconic “b” charm

[dkrzdtx]

I love the way Henry remarried 6 times to get a son when it was really him who couldn't produce a son not his wives😂

[nivritivikram]

Divorced
Beheaded
Died
Divorced
Beheaded
Survived
...and tonight we are

[sarahmoulder]

Catherine parr may have survived but it was short lived, Anne of cleeves came to be the most respected of his wives as she lived the longest and most wealthy. She also maintained a strong relationship with her step daughters.

[thanasisgeorgiadis]

History teacher: what happened to the 6 wives of Henry the eighth?
*My friend turning off the lights*
Me:


Edit: I'm cryingg its been 1 year and someone commented on this and omg i had forgotten about this lyric game comment i cant-

[SomePerson_Online]

At the end of the day, Anne had the last laugh. Her child was the longest living and most well known monarch of England 🤷🏾‍♀️

[Sotzume]

Just saw the musical "Six" about Henry from his six wive's perspective...amazing and wonderful!!!