He was big and handsome and wore expensive clothes!

He loved games, horse-riding and hunting

He spoke four languages, wrote poetry and played music

He wanted to be a strong king and make sure no one would beat him!

He most wanted a son to be the next king!

Married 1509She was daughter

to the king of SpainShe had a

daughter, Mary, but no sons

She was too old for more children

In 1533, Henry divorced her

Married 1533She was young,

pretty and cleverShe had one

daughter, ElizabethShe was beheaded

for seeing another man in 1536!!

Married 1536 (11 days after death of Anne)

She had a son, Edward, but died soon after (1537)

Henry probably loved her best of all his wives

Married 1540The marriage

made a link between England and Germany

Henry thought she was ugly

Divorced 1540 – the same year!

Married 1540She was 20,

Henry was 49She had a

boyfriend while she was married to Henry. Oops!

Executed in 1542

Married 1543She liked family

life and looked after Henry’s children

She was alive when Henry died. Lucky !!