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He married Anne Boelyn because his first wife, Katherine of Aragon, had passed of the age of having children and had only had one child, a daughter named Mary, but Henry wanted a son to rule when he died. So he married Anne Boelyn in hope of having a son by her.

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Was there anything interesting or unusual about King Henry V111?

He had eight wives, he broke away from the catholic church so he could divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon, he was said to of composed Greensleeves for his wife Anne Boylen. Out of all eight of his wives Henry asked if he could be buried next to Jane Seymour when he died. While Anne Boleyn was being executed Henry was playing tennis.


Did anne of cleves have any children with henry v111?

No.


How many times did Henry v111 divorce?

Henry VIII divorced two of his six wives. His first divorce was from Catherine of Aragon after their marriage was annulled in 1533. His second divorce was from Anne of Cleves in 1540, which was also annulled shortly after their marriage. The other four wives either died or were executed.


Why did Henry V111 want parliament to dissolve England ties to the catholic church?

Because he wanted to divorce his first wife and marry Anne Bolyen


What king started the church of England?

Henry V111 founded the church of England so that he could divorce his wife.


Why did king Henry build a church?

Henry V111 built a church because he could not get a divorce through the Roman Catholic Church, from his first wife, Katharine of Aragon.


Why was the marriage between Anne of Cleeves and Henry VIII so short?

Their marriage was so short because Henry V111 thought she looked like a horse so he divorced her.


What did henry the v111 wear?

clothes


Wives of Henry v111?

henry v111 had 6 wives in total.divorcedbeheadeddieddivorcedbeheadedsurvived(widow)


Why did henry v111 execute anne Boleyn?

Anne Boleyn was Henry 8th's wife but Henry didn't want her because he had Jane Seymour. It's not that she slept with but she didn't slept with someone. It's because Henry loved Jane because he thought she would give him a son.


Who made the Mary rose?

Henry the V111


What Henry v111 want from a relationship?

a son.