Timeline & Chronology of Henry VIII's Six Wives

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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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.
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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