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