Did Henry VIII kill 2 of his wives?

Answer 1

Henry VIII did not, personally, kill any of his wives.

His second wife, Anne Boleyn, was tried, convicted and executed for treason, adultery and incest. The charges were almost certainly untrue.

His fifth wife, Katherine Howard, was tried, convicted and executed for treason and adultery. The charges were almost certainly true.
No, he did not, personally kill any of them.

His first wife was Catherine of Aragon (Mary's mother) who he married on 11th June 1509; was slowly stripped of her power as Queen until their marriage was annuled on the accusation that her marriage to Arther, Henry's elder brother, had in fact been consumated (something she always denied). Their marriage was annuled in 1533 and she was sent away from court. She died three years later.

His second wife, Anne Boleyn (Elizabeth I's mother), married Henry in 1533 when she was pregnant with his child - this was what caused Henry to annul his marriage with Catherine - and gave birth to his second daughter, who was not the male heir Henry desired. Anne became pregnant again, however she miscarried/stillbirth. Henry was already interested in someone else, as his infatuation with Anne had faded fast. She was arrested, on 2nd May 1536 on charges of adultery, incest and plotting to murder the King. On the 19th of the same month after a trial and conviction, she was excecuted. The charges were almost certainly false.

His third wife, Jane Seymore (Edward's mother) was a lady-in-waiting to both Catherine and Anne and rose to favour with Henry as Anne plummeted. Within 24hrs of Anne Boleyn's execution, Henry and Jane were betrothed, on the 30th of May they married. Her son, Edward, was born on the 15th of October 1537 and Jane died on 24th October, just two weeks after the birth.

His fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, was a diplomatic marriage that lasted merely a few months - they were married 6th of January and divorced July the same year; accepting the honerary title of 'King's Sister'.

His fifth wife, Kathryn Howard, was married to Henry just 16 days after his divorce with Anne of Cleves on July 28th, 1540. Kathryn was 19 and Henry was 49, and it is said that their marriage cheered Henry greatly. Less than a year into the marriage, however, rumours of infidelity began and in November 1541 there was enough evidence against Kathryn to begin investigations. She was executed on Febuary 13th, 1542 again after a trial and conviction.

Henry's sixth and last wife was Katherine Parr. Her mother had been lady-in-waiting for Catherine of Aragon (Henry's first wife) and had in fact named Katherine after the first Queen. Katherine Parr first married Edward Borough when she was 17, however Borough died four years later in 1533. She later married John Neville in 1534, who later died in 1543 when Katherine was 31. Katherine expressed her desire to marry Thomas Seymour (Jane Seymour's brother) however the King's request for her hand in marriage she felt was her duty to accept. Katherine and Henry were married July 12th 1543.

Henry VIII died in January 1547, and was succeeded by nine-year-old Edward, then Mary, and finally Elizabeth I.

Answer 2

Mary (daughter of the Henry and Katherine of Aragon) became Queen Mary I.

Edward (son of Henry and Jane Seymour) became King Edward VI.

Elizabeth (daughter of Henry and Anne Boleyn) became Queen Elizabeth I.

Henry had at least one illegitimate son (by Bessie Blount) who was later dubbed Duke of Richmond.

Answer 3

None of Henry VIII's acknowledged children had children of their own. His children being, Mary I, Elizabeth I and Edward VI. His only acknowledged illegitimate child, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, died when he was 17.

Answer 4

Henry VIII had Anne Boleyn, wife number 2 and the mother of Elizabeth I, executed on false charges of treason because she could not give him the desired son. He had Catherine Howard, wife number 5 and cousin of Anne Boleyn, executed for her several affairs.

Answer 5

He had 3 main ones Mary, Elizbeth and Edward.

Answer 6

No, as a matter of fact, she reigned after him.

Answer 7

NO.