The Six Wives of Henry VIII Worksheet

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Can you believe that Henry VIII was married to 6 different women?

This fact is one of the most famous facts in English history. Henry VIII is a famous king but his wives are even more talked about! We are going to spend the next 2 lessons learning why Henry had 6 wives and what was so interesting about them!

You are going to make a factfile for each of the wives (just like you see in magazines of pop stars or football players!) You are to include the following information that you will find below:

  • Name and number of wife
  • Where and when was she born
  • Did she have any children?
  • Why did Henry get rid of her?
  • How did he get rid of her? (Was she divorced? Died? Executed?)
  • Any other interesting factsMake sure you leave room for a picture of the wife that you will either draw or find on the Internet at home/homework club.

    PDF Worksheet:

      • Aimed at Students studying at UK Year 8 or equivalent
      • Free to download
      • Use as you wish in the classroom or home environment
      • Structured study guide and challenging questions.