Timeline & Chronology of Henry VIII's Six Wives
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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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A worksheet designed to help students understand the chronological order and key events in Henry VIII's marriages and reign, focusing on the six wives.
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Timeline & Chronology of Henry VIII's Six Wives
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Timeline of Henry VIII's Six Wives
The following timeline summarizes the key events related to Henry VIII's marriages.
Henry VIII's Wives and Key Events:
- Catherine of Aragon: Married 1509, annulled 1533
- Anne Boleyn: Married 1533, executed 1536
- Jane Seymour: Married 1536, died 1537
- Anne of Cleves: Married 1540, annulled 1540
- Catherine Howard: Married 1540, executed 1542
- Catherine Parr: Married 1543, outlived Henry 1547
Key events:
- 1509: Henry VIII becomes king
- 1527: Henry seeks to annul his marriage to Catherine
- 1533: Marriage to Anne Boleyn; Act of Supremacy declares Henry as head of Church of England
- 1536: Anne Boleyn is executed
- 1540: Marriage to Anne of Cleves; annulled the same year
- 1542: Catherine Howard is executed
- 1543: Marriage to Catherine Parr
- 1547: Henry VIII dies, Edward VI becomes king
1.
Outline the chronological order of Henry VIII's six marriages.
[3 marks]2.
Compare the reasons behind Henry VIII's decision to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and his marriage to Anne Boleyn.
[6 marks]3.
Explain the significance of the marriage to Jane Seymour.
[3 marks]4.
Analyze the impact of Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves on his reign.
[6 marks]5.
Describe the fate of Catherine Howard and its effect on Henry's reputation.
[3 marks]6.
Outline how Henry VIII's marriages influenced religious change in England.
[4 marks]7.
Compare the personal and political reasons behind Henry's marriages and divorces.
[6 marks]8.
Analyse the long-term effects of Henry VIII's marital decisions on England's monarchy and religion.
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