The six wives of Henry VIII Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-six-wives-of-Henry-VIII Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-six-wives-of-Henry-VIII Written by Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art... Alicja Zelazko Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 15, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents As king of England from 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII may have presided over the beginnings of the English Renaissance and the English Reformation and incorporated Wales within the realm of England, but he is largely remembered for having six wives. The six queens can be hard to keep straight, and many schoolchildren in Britain learn a couplet that simplifies the fates of each woman to help them remember what happened: Read on to learn about each wife and whether she died or survived. How it started: Before she became the first wife of Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon was ...(100 of 1075 words)

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