Nartisha Eyster Mrs. Eckman Wissler CP English 12 31 October 2016 The Wives of Henry VIII Nartisha Eyster Mrs. Eckman Wissler CP English 12 31 October 2016

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Catherine of Aragon Born: December 16, 1485 Died: January 7, 1536 Parents: Ferdinand II of Aragon, Isabella I of Castile Children: Mary I of England, Henry, Duke of Cornwall

Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536), Divorced Married to: Arthur 1501-1502, Henry VIII 1509-1533. Following Arthur’s death, Catherine of Aragon was betrothed to his brother Henry VIII. The marriage was delayed from 1502 until 1509 due to Henry’s age and clashes between England and Spain about the payment of her dowry. Served as regent and oversaw battles with the Scots while Henry was waging war with France. Henry divorced her, so he could pursue his new love, Anne Boleyn. Catherine of Aragon refused to agree to their separation. Even when Henry had the marriage annulled, Catherine still kept the mindset that she was still queen and refused her crown jewels to Anne Boleyn when asked for them. She died in Kimbolton Castle in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, on January 7, 1536. Survived by only surviving daughter, Mary Tudor, who was queen of England from 1553-1558.

Anne Boleyn Born: No known birth date Died: May 19, 1536 Parents: Elizabeth Boleyn - countess of Wiltshire, Thomas Boleyn - 1st Earl of Wiltshire Children: Elizabeth I of England

Anne Boleyn (approx. 1501-1536), Beheaded Married to: Henry VIII (1533-1536) Anne discovered she was pregnant in early 1533 and her and Henry had a secret marriage ceremony, led by Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury. September 1533 - Anne gave birth to daughter, Elizabeth I, who was Queen of England from 1558-1603. Disliked by many in England. Unlike Catherine of Aragon, she was enraged by her husband’s promiscuity. Anne was detained and executed on charges of incest, witchcraft, adultery, and conspiracy against the king in 1536.

Jane Seymour Born: 1509 Died: October 24, 1537 Children: Edward VI of England

Jane Seymour (1509-1537), Died Married to: Henry VIII 1536-1537 Henry kept his relationship with her private and she was content with this. When Anne Boleyn was executed, Jane and the king’s relationship was more public. Her motto was “Bound to Obey and Serve” Finally! A son! Jane gave birth to Prince Edward in 1537 and died shortly after.

Anne of cleves Born: September 22, 1515 Died: July 16, 1557 Parents: John III - Duke of Cleves, Maria of Jülich-Berg

Anne of Cleves (1515-1557), Divorced Married to: Henry VIII 1540-1540 She was 24 (half Henry VIII’s age) when they got married. Henry pursued her maid of honor, Catherine Howard. Henry referred to her as a “Flanders Mare” because he did not find her the least bit attractive. Henry wanted to end the marriage for political and personal reasons: Tension between the Duke of Cleves and the Empire was heading towards war and Henry did not want involved. He had become more attracted to Catherine Howard. Anne of Cleves did not object the the marriage annulment and said that the marriage had not yet been consummated and that her previous engagement to the son of the Duke of Lorraine had not been properly broken. She was then referred to as the “King’s Sister” and was given Hever Castle.

Catherine Howard Born:1522 Died:February 13, 1542 Parents:Joyce Culpeper, Edward Howard

Catherine Howard (1522-1542), Beheaded Married to: Henry VIII 1540-1541 Catherine was Anne Boleyn’s first cousin She was about 19 when she married Henry and he was about 49. She was a very lively, silly girl and lifted Henry’s mood. Henry called her his “rose without a thorn” and “the very jewel of womanhood” and lavished gifts on her. Then… The rumors of infidelity began. She had one of her admirers appointed as her personal secretary. She was very flirtatious and of no surprise, was arrested for adultery and executed in 1542.

Catherine Parr Born:1512 Died:September 5, 1548 Children:Mary Seymour

Catherine Parr (1512-1548), Survived Married to: Sir Edward Burgh 1529-1533, John Neville 1534-1543, Henry VIII 1543-1547, Thomas Seymour 1547-1548 Twice widowed before she wed Henry and was also in love with Thomas Seymour, brother of Henry’s 3rd wife, Jane Seymour. Catherine bowed to his demands with grace. Her mother, Maud Green, named her after Henry’s first love, Catherine of Aragon. She was an admirable wife to Henry and a loving stepmother to his two youngest children, Elizabeth and Edward. Upon Henry’s death, she wasted no time marrying Thomas Seymour, the only husband of hers that she had chosen herself.

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