Sunday, December 9, 2012

Henry's wives

 this is Catherine of Aragon. she was the first of Henry's wives. they were married for 24 years but Henry divorced her because she could not have a son.

Anne Boleyn was the second of Henry wives. they were married for 3 years and then she got beheaded because she did not have a son.


 Jane Seymour was the third of Henry's wives. Jane gave Henry a son but died 12 days later.

 Anne of Cleves was the fourth of Henry's wives. she did not have any children. they were only married for six months then Henry divorced her.


 Kathryn was the fifth of Henry's wives and was beheaded 18 months later. the reason she was executed was because she was writing to her x-boyfriend.

 Katherine Parr was the last of Henry's wives. she looked after him for 4 years and then he died. after Henry had died she married her true love Thomas Seymour. Thomas was Jane Seymour's brother.


the sketch of Jane is by Hans Holbein the Younger and is at The Royal Library at Windsor.

the Miniature of Anne of Cleves, painted by a follower of Holbein and is at Victoria and Albert Museum.

the picture of Katherine Parr is by an unknown artist and is at the national portriat gallery.

the picture of catherine of aragon is by an unknown artist. i dont know where it is to please contact me if you know.

7 comments:

  1. i looked up about the picture of kathryn of argon and it is at the national portriat gallery.

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  2. no it is not. it is at hampton court

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  3. the portrait of catherine of aragon is at hever castle but there is a simmilar on at hampton court. I also wanted to say that the picture of kathryn parr is at hampton court.

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  4. NO. the picture of katherin parr is at the national portrait gallery.

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  5. the picture of cathrine tudor is at hampton court

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  6. the cathrin aragon picture at the hampton.
    by

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  7. hello,
    I am at the Henry VIII pub right now and i have seen the picture of kathryn of aragon hanging on the wall next to where I am sitting. I hope this is helpful
    bye every one.

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