Henry VIII - Six Wives
What did Henry VIII call Anne of Cleves when he saw her in person?
'A fat mare [horse]'
Put Henry VIII's wives in order: Anne of Cleves, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr and Jane Seymour.
1. Catherine of Aragon 2. Anne Boleyn 3. Jane Seymour 4. Anne of Cleves 5. Catherine Howard 6. Catherine Parr
What two points explain why Henry divorced Catherine of Aragon?
1. She delivered a baby girl instead of a boy. 2. Henry thought she was old and boring by the time Catherine reached 40 years of age.
Why did Henry marry Anne of Cleves in the first place?
At first he saw a picture of her and thought she was beautiful, until he saw her in person!
Who did Henry VIII have beheaded and divorced?
Behaeded: - Anne Boleyn - Catherine Howard Divorced: - Catherine of Aragon - Anne of Cleves
Why did Henry have Catherine Howard executed?
Catherine Howard was executed because she had a past where she had many serious boyfriends.
What was Henry VIII's first wife?
Catherine of Aragon
Why did Henry want a son so badly that he kept on remarrying?
Henry really badly wanted a son so that he would be next on the throne, England had never been ruled by a queen.
What was the purpose of marrying Anne of Cleves?
It would bring peace between England and the Spanish Netherlands.
Why was Jane Seymour so important to Henry?
Jane Seymour gave Henry a son, but died few days after
Why was Anne Boleyn known as a witch?
She had six fingers
What happend to Catherine Parr?
She out-lived Henry
Who were the mothers of: -Mary -Elizabeth -Edward
The mothers were: -Catherine of Aragon -Anne Boleyn -Jane Seymour
