2nd wife
She was a Spanish princess. She and Henry had a number of children but only one, Mary, survived. When Catherine was too old to give him another child, Henry decided to divorce her, hoping that another wife would give him a son to be his heir.
Catherine Parr
5th wife
Catherine Howard
She was a widow who married Henry late in his life. She survived him and married again but died soon after.
Jane Seymour
She was a German princess. Henry married her for political reasons but divorced her soon after.
Anne of Cleves
She was English. She and Henry had one daughter, Elizabeth. She was unpopular in the country and was accused of taking lovers. She was executed at the Tower of London.
3rd wife
Anne Boleyn
She was a cousin of Anne Boleyn. She was also accused of taking lovers and executed.
4th wife
Henry married her after Anne's execution. She gave Henry the son he wanted, Edward, but she died shortly after the birth.
6th wife
Catherine of Aragon
1st wife
