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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

How well do you know the six women who married King Henry VIII and their ultimate fates?

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AI-drafted from cluster "The Six Wives of Henry VIII". Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wives_of_Henry_VIIIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wives_of_Henry_VIII

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  • 01Who was Henry VIII's first wife, whom he was married to for over 20 years?
  • 02What was the ultimate fate of Anne Boleyn, Henry's second wife?
  • 03Which wife gave Henry VIII his only legitimate son to survive infancy, the future King Edward VI?
  • 04The marriage to which wife was annulled after only six months, leading to her being known as the 'King's Beloved Sister'?
  • 05Which of Henry's wives was executed for treason on the grounds of adultery, having been called his 'rose without a thorn'?
  • 06Who was Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, who ultimately outlived him?
  • 07The popular mnemonic to remember the fates of the wives in order is 'Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, ...' What is the final word?
  • 08Before marrying Henry, Catherine of Aragon was briefly married to which of his close relatives?
  • 09Which two of Henry's wives were first cousins?
  • 10Henry VIII's desire to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was the primary catalyst for what major historical event?

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