Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon was originally married to Henry's older brother, but when his brother died and Henry took the throne, he needed a Queen so he married Catherine. Catherine was the Queen Consort from 1509-1533. She bore one daughter, named Mary. She was divorced by Henry and died of a fatal disease. She was replaced by Anne Boleyn.
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry the 8th. She was the Queen Consort from 1533-1536. During the time when Henry was trying to divorce Catherine, Henry gave Anne the title of "Marquess of Pembroke". She bore 1 child to Henry, a daughter named Elizabeth. After this, she had miscarriages and because it was clear she would no longer be able to give him a son, the King had some charges of adultery put upon her. She was beheaded. Commoners viewed Anne as a whore.
Jane Seymour
The third wife of Henry was named Jane Seymour. She was the Queen Consort from 1536-1537. After providing Henry his long awaited son, William, she died shortly after. She was Henry's favorite wife. Jane was actually never crowned Queen.
Anne of Cleves
Henry's fourth wife was Anne of Cleves. She was the Queen Consort in 1540. Henry sent for a painter to paint "fair maidens" and bring the paintings back. Well, Henry chose Anne of Cleves, who later turned out to not be who he thought she was. The King rejected her, but allowed her to live in luxury for the rest of her life because of it.
She bore him no children.
She bore him no children.
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard was Queen Consort from 1540-1542. She was the youngest queen to take the throne. She had an affair with Thomas Culpeper. When the King found out, he had her and all of her family, who were suspected to know about it, executed, as well as anyone in her family that was suspected to know about it. Culpeper was also executed, but more brutally.
Catherine Parr
Henry's final wife was Catherine Parr. She was Queen Consort from 15-43-1547. She outlived the king.