Tom Richey: Henry Viii and His Wives

King Henry VIII had a few wives, to say the least. Each slide gives specific information about each wife, when she was born, how her marriage to King Henry ended, her offspring (if any), and an interesting fact. Comprehension questions...

Why did Henry VIII have 6 wives? This presentation provides some insight into the royal brain of a man in need of a male heir to the throne. Talk about drama!

This resource provides information on the life and rule of King Henry VIII. Discusses his many marriages and desire for a male heir which led to the Protestant Reformation.

Have you ever wondered why King Henry VIII had six wives, why he looked the way he did, or what things he liked to do? Explore this site and learn all about King Henry VIII from clothes to power to love.

How does Henry VIII hold up in the court of public opinion? An interesting animation takes Henry to court and lets a prosecutor and a defense attorney have at it. In the course of the lively courtroom drama, learners hear about the key...

If you're looking for a good resource on the six wives of Henry VIII, then you've found the right place. This site presents detailed biographies on each of Henry's wives plus links to other resourceful information.

Henry VIII remains a personality of much interest even today. Explore his biography from handsome, educated young man to grumpy king.

PBS series about Henry's six wives, which originally aired in 2003, tells each wife's story in her own words. Includes background information about each woman, why she was chosen to be queen, her role as queen, her struggles with her...

Explore Tudor England by playing an interactive riddle game. Find clues to six riddles in paintings that commemorate events from Henry's life and reign.

Learn about "Bluff King Hal" and his six wives in this essay about Henry VIII, England's Renaissance king who presided over the foundation of the Church of England in seeking to annul his marriage and achieve a male heir. Archived.