How Is King Henry Viii Selfish

Henry VIII was born June 28, 1491 in Greenwich, England located near London. He reigned as king from 1509 to 1547 and is considered to be England’s most famous king, partially due to his many wives. Henry is better known for his cruelty to his six wives rather than his accomplishments during rule. The marriage of Henry’s parents, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, ended and long time war known as War of the Roses. It was only when Henry’s older brother, Arthur, died in 1502 that he became the heir to the throne. Along with being known for his personal relationships, Henry is also recognized for his religious movements and as The Father of the English Navy. Catherine of Aragon, the widow of Arthur, was Henry’s first wife. Catherine was the daughter

She became pregnant and gave birth to a girl, Elizabeth. It is said that Anne had two more miscarriages after the birth of Elizabeth. Henry was not pleased and had Anne Boleyn executed on charges of incest, witchcraft, adultery, and conspiracy against the king. Just twenty-four hours after the execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry married Jane Seymour. Henry considered Jane as his first “true wife” and she would be the first to give him a son whose name was Edward. After giving birth, Jane grew ill and only survived two weeks. After Jane’s death Henry remained single for over two years until marrying Anne of Cleves. Henry had Anne of Cleves sent to him because he thought he liked her appearance, but much to his own surprise he was actually repulsed by her. The two had no children together and their marriage was annulled. Henry gave Anne of Cleves the title of the “King’s Sister.” Fifteen days after his annulment with Anne of Cleves, Henry took on his fifth wife, Kathryn Howard. She was accused of infidelity and was executed on July 28, 1540. Henry’s sixth and final wife was Catherine Parr. Catherine outlived Henry as he passed away in January of 1547. Henry was buried by his third wife Jane Seymour