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Six Wives of Henry VIII

1. Catherine of Aragon (m. 1509–1533): Spanish princess, mother of Mary I. Henry divorced her because she didn’t produce a male heir, leading to the creation of the Church of England.

2. Anne Boleyn (m. 1533–1536): Mother of Elizabeth I. She was beheaded at the Tower of London.

3. Jane Seymour (m. 1536–1537): Gave birth to Henry’s only male heir, Edward VI. She died of postnatal complications shortly after his birth.

4. Anne of Cleves (m. January–July 1540): A political marriage arranged for alliance purposes. Henry found her unattractive and quickly had the marriage annulled. They remained friends afterward.

5. Catherine Howard (m. 1540–1542): Much younger than Henry. She was beheaded at the Tower of London.