How did King Henry VIII meet his Six Wives? And why did his wives agree to marry Henry VIII?
The 6 Wives of Henry VIII The names and order of the 6 wives of King Henry VIII are as follows: • First Wife of King Henry VIII was Catherine of Aragon • Second Wife of King Henry VIII was Anne Boleyn • Third Wife of King Henry VIII was Jane Seymour • Fourth Wife of King Henry VIII was Anne of Cleves • Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII was Catherine Howard • Sixth and last Wife of King Henry VIII was Catherine ParrKing Henry VIII and his Six Wives – Reasons for the Marriages Why did Henry VIII marry six wives? What were his reasons for marrying each of his wives? • The reason King Henry VIII married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was for power, money, political alliance with Spain and perhaps, at least initially, for love • The reason King Henry VIII married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, was for love and lust. Anne Boleyn was exciting and headstrong. Henry was in love with Anne Boleyn who also pregnant when they married • The reason King Henry VIII married his third wife, Jane Seymou
