Henry VIII and his sorry 6 wives

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Henry VIII and his sorry 6 wives

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Catherine of Aragon.

• Catherine of Aragon was Henrys first wife. Henry
  wanted to marry her because he thought she could
  give him a male heir to the throne. Catherine was
  born in Spain. When there was war in Spain she
  had to move to England. She married Henry on June
  11th 1509 at Grey Friars. Before she married
  Henry she married Arthur. Catherine and Henry had
  a daughter called Mary. However, before she had
  Mary she had a stillbirth son. When Henry fell in
  love with Anne Boleyn he divorced Catherine.
  Years later she died of a broken heart.

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Anne Boleyn.

• Anne Boleyn was Henrys second wife. Before she
  married Henry she was lady in waiting to the
  Queen of France. Anne didnt want to be Henrys
  new mistress because she wanted to be Queen. She
  loved a man called Henry Percy before she loved
  Henry. When Henry found out she had refused to be
  his new mistress he wanted to know more about
  her. Although Anne wasnt what you called a
  classic beauty her eyes persuaded people to do
  things. She was doomed for having a daughter. Her
  daughter was called Mary the 1st. Henry sent her
  to the tower because she couldnt have a son. He
  also sent her to the tower because she was
  accused of killing her uncle with witch craft.
  Anne was the most infamous of Henrys wives.
  Henry then had Anne Boleyn beheaded!

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Jane Seymour.

• Jane Seymour was Henrys 3rd wife. She was Annes
  lady in waiting which means she was her maid.
  Unfortunately she suffered from dihorrea she also
  had a coronation (a special ceremony to celebrate
  her reign). Fortunately she had a son called
  Edward 6th. Henry was very happy until she died
  two weeks later. Henry dug her grave to show how
  much he cared for her. When she died Henry said
  she was his first true wife. He mourned by
  wearing black for 3 months and he didnt marry
  for three years. Henry was buried next to Jane!

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Anne of Cleves.

• Anne of Cleves was Henrys 4th wife. She was born
  in Germany. When she married Henry there wasnt
  many women interested in Henry. She could not
  speak English because she was not well educated.
  Also she was a German princess. Henry, at one
  point became so upset that he accused the Dutch
  of bringing him a horse instead of a princess.
  Her marriage made a link between England and
  Germany. Unfortunately she was only married to
  Henry for six months. Henry divorced her because
  she looked so ugly. Anne died of illness (she
  died of cancer 8 weeks before her birthday)

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Kathryn Howard.

• Kathryn Howard was Henrys 5th wife. Henry
  wanted to marry her because he thought she would
  be faithful to him. She was 19 years old when she
  married Henry who was 49 years old. Her dad was
  called Edmund Howard and her mum was called Joyce
  (Gulpeper). She was her mothers tenth child.
  Henry accused her of adultery and having an
  affair with her cousin Gulpeper. The night before
  her execution she practised how to place her head
  on the block. Unfortunately she was beheaded 6
  years after Anne Boleyn (her cousin). Kathryn was
  married to Henry for only 2 years!

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Katherine Parr.

• Katherine Parr was Henrys 6th and final wife.
  Before she married Henry she married Thomas when
  she was 17. Five years later when she was 22 she
  married John Neville, third baron of Yorkshire!
  Henry wanted to marry her because he desired to
  have another son. He tried to have her sentenced
  to death, but it did not work. Many years later
  Henry died and she married Thomas Seymour (Jane
  Seymours brother.) She died of giving birth.

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The end.

• By Kristian and Megan.