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How many wives did Henry the 8th execute? Which wife was Henry VIII married to the longest?

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Henry VIII was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage annulled.

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He was a powerful man and charismatic figure; perhaps best known for his tumultuous love life and the establishment of the Church of England.

He is also credited with establishing the Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding, and creating anchorages and dockyards.

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Henry VIII’s six wives
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How many wives did Henry the 8th execute?

Of his six wives, Henry VIII had two killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He accused Anne of adultery, and she was convicted and beheaded on May 19, 1536;

that she had not given birth to a male heir was, however, Henry’s primary motive for having her executed

Which wife was Henry VIII married to the longest?

Henry VIII’s longest marriage was to Katherine of Aragon, daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Eight years before her marriage to Henry in 1509, Katherine was married to Henry’s elder brother, Arthur, who died of sickness at just 15 years old.


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