Quick Facts About Henry VIII, His Parents, and His Siblings

Here are some quick facts about Henry VIII, his parents, and his siblings.

Henry VII:

1. Parents: Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort
2. Born: January 28, 1457, at Pembroke Castle
3. Became King: August 22, 1485
4. Married: Elizabeth of York
5. Children: Arthur, Margaret, Henry VIII, and Mary
6. Succeeded by: Henry VIII
7. Died: April 21, 1509

Elizabeth of York:

1. Parents: Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville
2. Born: February 11, 1466, at Westminister Palace
3. Married: Henry VII
4. Children: Arthur, Margaret, Henry VIII, and Mary
5. Died: February 11, 1503

Margaret Tudor:

1. Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
2. Born: November 28, 1489, at Westminster Palace
3. Married: James IV of Scotland, Archibald Douglas, and Henry Stewart
4. Children: James, Arthur, James V, Alexander Stewart, and Margaret Douglas
5. Died: October 18, 1541

Mary Tudor:

1. Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
2. Born: March 18, 1496, at Sheen Palace
3. Married: Louis XII of France and Charles Brandon
4. Children: Henry, Frances, and Eleanor
5. Died: June 25, 1533

Henry VIII:

1. Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
2. Born: June 28, 1491, at Palace of Placentia
3. Became King: April 22, 1509
4. Married: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Katherine Parr
5. Succeeded by: Edward VI
6. Died: January 28, 1547

Arthur Tudor:

1. Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
2. Born: September 19 or 20 1486, at Winchester Cathedral Priory
3. Married: Catherine of Aragon
4. Children: None
5. Died: April 2, 1502

Henry VIII and his Six Wives Ages

I have been doing some research. I was reading a young adult novel about a teenaged Anne Boleyn. It got me to wondering how old Henry and each of his wives were when they got married. I thought I'd put my findings up here.

Henry VIII was born in 1491.

Catherine of Aragon was born in 1485. She married Henry in 1509. She was 23; he was 18.

Anne Boleyn was born between 1501 - 1507. She married Henry in 1533. She was 26-32; he was 42.

Jane Seymour was born in 1508. She married Henry in 1536. She was 28; he was 45.

Anne of Cleves was born in 1515. She married Henry in 1540. She was 25; he was 49. 

Catherine Howard was born in 1523. She married Henry in 1540. She was 16 or 17; he was 49.

Catherine Parr was born in 1512. She married Henry in 1543. She was 31; he was 52.

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