Henry VIII
His many Wives
Let’s revise what we already know about Henry
His main
He wanted to
objective in life
Divorce his first
was to have an
wife.
Heir.
To do that, with
That led to the
separation of the some help, he
Roman Catholic manipulated the
Church and the
creation of a new one.
laws of the
Church,
With the help of the 2 Thomas he
His first child was a girl and he He wanted to Divorce his wife created a new Church: The
was very disappointed. but the Pope said No, Anglican Church. He became the
head of that Church.
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a form of Christianity that is part of the Protestant branch of the religion. People
throughout the world belong to Anglican churches. Some of those churches have different names, but they
are all related. Together they are known as the Anglican Communion. Anglicanism developed in England,
and the Church of England is still the main Anglican church.
Why did Henry have so many wives?
His first wife: Catherine of Aaragon
She was a baby
They married They had a child They divorced
girl!
Catherine Of Aragon
She was his brother’s widow
Henry
wanted a
They had one surviving child: Princes Mary baby boy!
His second wife: Anne Boleyn
Henry had her tried for treason
Henry fell in love with her. They had a baby girl!
and beheaded.
His third wife: Jane Seymour
She gave birth to Prince Edward It is said that she was Henry’s
She died 12 days after giving birth
VI favourite wife
His fourth wife: Anne of Cleves
A famous painter, portrayed a She lived a happy, independent
painting of her for Henry before They annulled their marriage life with many homes in
they met England.
His fifth wife: Catherine Howard
She was Anne Boleyn’s cousin They had no kids.
Henry called her “His rose She was accused of adultery and
without a thorn”. sentenced to death.
His fifth wife: Catherine Howard
She was Anne Boleyn’s cousin They had no kids.
Henry called her “His rose She was accused of adultery and
without a thorn”. sentenced to death.
His sixth wife: Catherine Parr
Henry tried to sentence to death but
She outlived Henry! She was twice widowed and was unsuccessful and as soon as
childless. Henry died she married Jane
Seymour’s brother
What did Henry do during his Reign?
He left behind a
country in shambles
His wars and wasteful
spending left his
country nearly in
He left a very sick Heir
Bankrupt!
to the throne and two
daughters who were
declared as illegitimate
His religious changes
created a large rift between
the Catholic and
He reigned for 38 years His policies changed royal
Protestants
and during that time 72000 power in England and
people were executed! established the Anglican
Church
Let’s revise
What was his
life objective?
And what did
he do to
WHo accomplish it?
What did he do
was during his
reign?
Henry?
