Henry VIII's wives

A young Katherine Parr, by William Henry Mote.

Katherine Parr: the truth about the wife who ‘survived’

Painting of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Several servants as well as Cardinal Wolsey look on.

From service to survival: what happened to the households of Henry VIII’s six wives?

Three of the children of Henry VII: Prince Henry; Arthur Prince of Wales and Princess Margaret

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Royal rivalries 10 of the most famous sibling relationships

A portrait of Jane Seymour, queen of England from 1536 to 1537 as the third wife of Henry VIII. Jane is remembered for being the only wife to provide Henry with a son and male heir (the future Edward VI). Jane died on 24 October 1537, most likely from puerperal, or childbed, fever. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

Jane Seymour: the queen Henry VIII loved most?

Anne Boleyn, who was executed by beheading on 19 May 1536 after being found guilty of high treason, was said to have had

The final days of Anne Boleyn: why did she die?

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Alison Weir discusses the varied and dramatic life of Henry VIII’s final wife, Katharine Parr. (Image by Getty Images)

Katharine Parr: secrets of a Tudor survivor . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon

Prince Arthur, Catherine of Aragon, and Henry VIII: a story of early Tudor triumph and tragedy

Mary Tudor with her five stepmothers

Mary Tudor and her five stepmothers: what was their relationship like?

Portrait of Anne of Cleves

Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s most successful queen?

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Henry VIII’s mistresses: who else did the Tudor king sleep with?

A portrait of Anne Boleyn. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images)

Anne Boleyn: a 16th-century feminist?

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon: Spain’s Virgin queen?

The Spanish Princess Part II. (Image by Starz)

The real history behind The Spanish Princess

Top, left to right: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour. Bottom, left to right: Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Katherine Parr.

Henry VIII’s six wives: your guide to the Tudor king’s queen consorts

Holbein's portrait of Henry VIII

Henry VIII’s wives quiz: how well do you know the six women he married?