Born in Alcalá de Henares, Princess Catherine was betrothed to England’s Prince Arthur at the age of three. A devout Catholic, she was married to Henry for nearly 24 years and never acknowledged the annulment of their union Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII....
King Henry VIII had six wives during his reign It can be challenging to remember Henry VIII's wives in order; no other English monarch has ever come close to having so many spouses. The six wives of Henry VIII were all politically important women in their own right, with varying approac...
Henry VIII wives… 1. Catherine of Aragon Henry VIII’s first wife was Catherine of Aragon, daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Eight years before her marriage to Henry in 1509, Catherine was in fact married to Henry’s older brother, Arthur, who died of sickness at ...
King Henry VIII had six wives during his reign It can be challenging to remember Henry VIII's wives in order; no other English monarch has ever come close to having so many spouses. The six wives of Henry VIII were all politically important women in their own right, with varyi...
Henry VIII:Wait, Anne. Only wait. Anne Boleyn:Ah, then farewell to my young looks! Thomas Cromwell:Your Grace. Henry VIII:Whom can a man trust in this world when there is nothing real in it? [showing Cromwell a miniature portrait of Anne of Cleves] ...
Nonetheless, Henry’s other daughter Mary was declared illegitimate, and Elizabeth was named his rightful heir. Then, during the dissolution of the monasteries, England’s monasteries were closed and in most cases sold off to add to Henry’s wealth King Henry VIII ruled England for 36 years (...
How did King Henry VIII feel about the six women whose lives he shared? Was he a monster without feelings, or did he truly love his wives?
Eve Zibart
King Henry VIII and his wives are among the most well-known historical figures in the world; their stories have become absorbed into Western culture through biographies, documentaries and dramatisations. However, what is still not greatly appreciated is that Henry VIII was one of the most intelli...
Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table". As my evidence of this, I finally bought the CD a few years ago to replace my long-gone LP, but did not bother to replace the other two. Putting the concept to one side, my only criticism of the music is that it is slightly ...