The Wives of Henry VIII: A Historical Overview

Who was Henry VIII's first wife?

• Anne Boleyn

• Catherine of Aragon

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Parr

What was Catherine of Aragon's nationality?

• French

• German

• English

• Spanish

What major religious change did Anne Boleyn influence?

• The spread of Islam

• The founding of Buddhism

• The creation of the Church of England

• The reformation of the Catholic Church

Who was the mother of Henry VIII's only male heir?

• Anne of Cleves

• Catherine Howard

• Catherine Parr

• Jane Seymour

Who did Henry VIII marry immediately after Anne Boleyn's execution?

• Catherine Parr

• Jane Seymour

• Anne of Cleves

• Catherine Howard

Why was Henry VIII disappointed with Anne of Cleves?

• She couldn't speak English

• She was too young

• She was not as attractive as her portrait suggested

• She refused to marry him

What was the main reason for Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves?

• To have more children

• Financial gain

• Political alliance

• Love at first sight

What was Henry VIII's reaction to meeting Anne of Cleves for the first time?

• He was overjoyed

• He was indifferent

• He was disappointed

• He was angry

What was Catherine Howard known for?

• Her religious reforms

• Her promiscuity

• Her culinary skills

• Her poetry

Which wife was executed for treason and adultery?

• Anne of Cleves

• Catherine Howard

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour