Henry Viii and His Six Wives

HENRY VIII AND HIS SIX WIVES

King Henry the Eighth of England was famous for many things, but he was also famous because he had six wives. He was not a kind husband. People say that when he was looking for a new wife, careful fathers took their daughters away from the palace. They did not want the King to choose their daughter to be the next Queen, because some of his Queens had very short and unhappy lives.

Why did King Henry divorce two wives, and kill two others? What were his queens really like?

Catherine Parr, the sixth wife, lived on after the King's death. One day she goes back to the palace of Whitehall and finds a box of old letters written to the King — one from each of the first five wives. She sits down to read them to her young maid, Margaret. The first letter is from the daughter of the King of Spain, Katherine of Aragon, who was Henry's wife for twenty-four years. She died alone and sad and friendless . . . Y LIBRAR S BOOKWORM D OXFOR True Stories

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was always asking questions and wanting answers immediately. . dark d an d col s wa t i , palace e th t a d arrive e w n Whe s Henry' f o e on n i n dow t sa I . room s Henry' o int d walke e W d looke d an k des g writin n woode s hi f o t fron n i s chair e larg at the pictures around the room. Next to me there was a big picture of Henry, when he was young. He was very I . later s wa e h n ma d ol t fa e th e lik t no , then e handsom o t d turne I . me g watchin e wer s eye e blu s hi t though Margaret and said: 'You see that picture of the King? That's what he was . handsome d an g stron d an l tal - g youn s wa e h n whe e lik g ridin t ou o g d coul e H . tired t go r neve e h t tha y sa e Peopl all day, changing his horses nine or ten times, and then he could dance all night. He was clever, too; he could speak five languages. Will people remember him like that, or will ' wives? x si d ha e h e becaus m hi r remembe y onl y the 'Did he really have so many wives?' said Margaret. 'Yes, of course. I thought that everyone knew that.' 'That's what the King was like when he was young Margaret looked away and said, 'We didn't get much handsome.' and strong and tall — a s i e hous s family' y m d an , home t a n Londo m fro s new long way from the nearest village.' and some of them were old and yellow. One letter had a 'It doesn't matter,' I said, smiling. 'One day, I'll tell you picture of a large bird on it. It was from Henry's second ' life. s Henry' d husban y m f o y stor e th wife, Anne Boleyn. On the desk in front of me there was a wooden box 'Margaret!' I said. 'I've found some letters from Henry's k too d an y slowl t i d opene I . top e th n o H d gol e larg a h wit a d an e necklac d gol l beautifu a o als s There' . wives r othe out some old letters. e Eacon s h lette'Here' r. was letter i nr differenanothe t a t writind looke g I ' hair. f o e piec l smal 4 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Kins Henry is dead 5

s wa e Sh . Aragon f o e Katherin , wife t firs s hi m fro r lette d ol 'Did she have any children?' asked Margaret. married to him for a veryy lonugl gy time.ver s ' wa e Ann t tha t though y 'Henr . laughed I ' 'No, 'She only had one ' child, didn'children. s t hi she? f o r ' said mothe Margaret e th e b o .t r he t wan t didn' e h d an 'Yes, only Princess Mary is still alive. There were five Margaret was silent. Then she said, 'King Henry sounds other children, but they were all born too early and died.' ' husband. e terribl a e lik Again I looked at the letter with the picture of the bird 'He wasn't all bad, Margaret. There were good times, on it. 'Have you heard d oan f g Anne Boleynhorse-ridin - , s Margaret?thing y 'man o s t a r cleve s wa e H . too a s wa e sh d sai e Sh . her t abou d talke r mothe y m , 'Yes tennis, writing and playing music. He wrote many beautiful ' woman. d ba y ver e tru s it' t Bu . voice g singin l wonderfu a d ha e h d an , songs 'Well, that's what some people say. Ann' e wawives. s ths ehi motheo t d rkin y ver t wasn' e h t tha of Henry's second daughter, Princess Elizabeth. Look,' I Margaret looked at the box. 'So why did he keep these h fift s Henry' , Howard e Katherin m fro s i e on s 'Thi . said . asked e sh ' them? m fro s letter wife. Both Anne and Katherine were beheaded in that 'Oh, you ask so many questions, Margaret! I don't terrible prison, the Tower of London.' know. Perhaps each letter says something important.' d aske ' deaths? r thei o t m the d sen g Kin e th d di y 'Wh I looked up and saw Margaret. She looked afraid. . dark y nearl s wa t i t tha 'They had many enemies, who told the King that they It was time to go home . know t don' I , true e wer s storie e th s Perhap . lovers d ha to Chelsea Manor. I ' them. d believe g Kin e th t Bu put the letters back e Jan m fro s i e on s 'Thi . letter r anothe t a d looke I inside the box. Seymour. She was the third wife and the mother of Henry's , Margaret , 'Come ' Sixth. e th d Edwar , King r ou w no s i e H . son g livin y onl we must go now.' 'Was Jane Seymour beheaded too?' asked Margaret. 'But can't we read 'No, poor Queen Jane died soon after Edward was . asked e sh ' letters? e th born.' m the e tak l 'We'l

I looked at the last, short letter. 'Look, a letter from There were somem the letters d rea fromd an s u h wit Anne of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife.' Henry's wives in the box. tomorrow.' Katherine of Aragon 7

Katherine of Aragon

e got up early the next morning and went to my W favourite room. It has a wonderful view of the large gardens and the River Thames at the bottom. 'Did you sleep well, Margaret?' I asked. d an e lif o t k bac e cam y Henr g Kin t tha d dreame I . 'No sent me to the Tower of London.' 'Why did he do that?' 'Because in my dream I read the letters and he was angry with me. Perhaps it will be bad luck if we read them,' said Margaret, worried. o d t can' e H . dream a y onl s wa t 'I . said I ' worry, t 'Don' anything now. He's dead.' I went over to the wooden box and opened it. 'We'll . said I ' first, n Arago f o e Katherin m fro r lette e th d rea . Margaret d sai ' she? t wasn' , Spanish s wa e 'Sh 'Yes, she first came over to England to marrqueen y and Henry' wife s Henry's was Aragon of 'Katherine brother Arthur, but he died. She then married Henry and for twenty-four years.' ' years. r twenty-fou r fo n quee d an e wif s hi s wa 'What a long time! g WhaKin te happeneTh . old s d to week her n ? Diseve dy shonl e s gowa e h n whe d die e h t bu to the Tower of London too?' wanted a son very much. He was in love with Anne Boleyn, 'No, Henry divorced Katherine because he wanted a son, but he also wanted a new wife - a younger woman to give s Year . Mary s Princes , daughter a m hi e gav y onl e sh d an him sons.' before, Katherine did have a son - Henry, Prince of Wales, 'Poor Katherine! Divorced after twenty-four years for a 8 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Katherine of Aragon 9

younger woman!' Margaree agre t looker neve d l at wil th h e letterChurc inc my handCatholi e . th d an e Pop e Th . me ' lady? y m , now r lette e th d rea e w n 'Ca to this. I am sending you a necklace with a gold cross. 'Yes, let's sit downr by the windoremembe d wan e anm dr read it together.remembe , it t a k ' loo u yo n whe , Henry 'But I can't read,' said Margaret, looking at the floor.. Church c Catholi e th ' you. r fo t i d rea l I'l , right l al s 'That' Your Queen We sat down and I began to read it slowly ... Katherine of Aragon

d 'Di . Margaret d aske ' Windsor Katherine? o t d happene t wha o 'S 28th July 1531 she ever see the King again?' Dear Henry 'No, never. He divorced her. She lived a lonely life with y sa t didn' u yo , week t las r Windso t lef u yo n Whe n woma y unhapp d an n broke a d die d an , friends w fe a y onl goodbye. I feel lonely and unhappy without you. When about ten years ago.' . soon k bac e com e Pleas ? again u yo e se I l wil e agre e Pop e th d Di ? Church c Catholi e th t abou t 'Wha n bee e hav e W . wife e tru r you m a I t tha w kno u Yo to the divorce?' . God f o s eye e th n i s year y twent n tha e mor r fo d marrie 'No, he didn't. So Henry broke with the Pope and the I have given you a daughterd Englan f . o Princes h Churc s e Maryth w . ho Go s d toothat' d k an , Church c Catholi e giv o t h muc o s d wante I . children r othe r ou s u m fro e Pop e th d an , Church e th f o d Hea e becam g Kin e Th . began you a son, but God'se plantroubl fof o r t ulo s a wa e s differentmad t I . , angry an y d wver e wer s Catholic e th d an . that e chang t canno both in England and Europe.' I pray for you every day and ask for you to come back 'And all because of Anne Boleyn?' said Margaret. e hav d an , Henry , you o t e untru n bee r neve e hav I . me o t e th r fo t importan y ver s wa t i , see u Yo . that y onl t 'No r ou o t r mothe d goo a d an , wife d goo a n bee s alway King to have a son, to be King after him. There has only daughter. ever been one Queen in England, and that was a terrible I am still your Queen. There is only one Queen of time, with a lot of fighting and killing. Henry didn't want e Ann h wit e ar u yo t tha w kno I . me s i t tha d an , England e h t tha w kne e h o S . death s hi r afte n agai n happe o t t tha Boleyn, but you will y nevewh y r bereall happs that' y d witAn h . her. I amdaughters t thejus t no , son a e hav t mus daughter of a King, and she is not. You must not divorce he divorced Katherine and married again.' 10 Henry VIII and his Six Wives

' died? e Katherin n whe d sa e h s wa d 'An 3 'Sad? Oh no! He dressed in yellow and danced all night with his new Queen.' Boleyn Anne d gol e th d foun d an x bo e th e insid d looke t Margare necklace. She held it to her neck. 'Poo, r Katherine,box e th o int 'k shebac saie d necklac e th t pu y carefull t argare softly. 'King Henry was a terrible husband to her.' . me t a d Mlooke n the 'So then the King married Anne Boleyn,' she said. 'Was Anne very special? Was she really very beautiful?' e sh t tha y sa s other d an , was e sh t tha y sa e peopl e 'Som wasn't. But she had beautiful long black hair, and the most wonderful black eyes. When men looked into her eyes, they fell in love with her.' . Margaret d sai ' her, t abou e mor e m l 'Tel s year n seve t abou r fo r he h wit e lov n i s wa y Henr , 'Well ' married. y the e befor 'Seven years!' e Ann d an , Katherine e divorc o t e tim g lon a k too t i , 'Yes t didn' e Sh . Queen s hi e b d an g Kin e th y marr o t d wante want to be just his mistress, like the other girls.' 'Did the King have a lot of mistresses?' asked Margaret. . interest h wit d roun e wer s eye r He , like y the t wha o d n ca s 'King . smiling , said I ' yes, h 'O you know. But people say that Anne was very clever. She o t d ha e h o s d an , again d an n agai , King e th o t o n d sai marry her to get what he wanted.' night all danced and yellow in dressed King 'The 'And how long were they married?' with his new Queen.' ' years. f hal a d an e thre n tha s 'Les Wives Six his 1 2 and VIII Henry Boleyn Anne 13

y Henr . boy a s wa t i t tha e se d coul y The . months w fe a y onl was very, very angry, and three months later Anne was in the Tower of London. Henry was already interested in Jane Seymour, you see.' 'So poor Anne went to the Tower because she didn't give the King a son?' 'Well, there were other things. Anne was a strong and sometimes difficult woman. She talked a lot. She liked to tell Henry what to do. In the end Henry became bored of ' England. f o g Kin e th s wa e h , Remember . this 'Did she really have lovers?' 'Well, some people say—' Just then there was a noise outside. I looked out of the window and saw a man on a horse. He had grey hair and A . William e Uncl y m s wa t I . clothes e fin g wearin s wa minute later he came into the room. 'Hello,' I said, kissing him. 'I'm so pleased to see you.' . too , you e se o t l wonderfu s 'It' . said e h ' Catherine, r 'Dea . Margaret o t g turnin , said e h ' this? s i o wh d An 'People say that Anne Boleyn was very clever.'' maid. w ne s lady' y m , Margaret m 'I' 'I'm very pleased to meet you,' he said, smiling. 'So,' he 'Is that all?' said Margaret. 'King Henry broke with the went on, 'what's the news?' Pope to marry Anne, and they were only married for three 'Oh, we were just talking about Anne Boleyn,' I said. and a half years!' . William e Uncl d sai ' witch! d black-eye t 'Tha 'Yes, Henry soon became tired of her. . He wanteMargaret d d a sonaske ' , witch? a y reall e sh s 'Wa e Sh . Elizabeth s Princes , daughter a m hi e gav y onl e sh t bu . William e Uncl d sai ' woman, e strang a s wa e sh , 'Well r afte e miscarriag a d ha e sh t bu , baby r anothe d ha y nearl . myself m the w sa I . hand e on n o s finger x si d ha e 'Sh Wives Six his 1 4 and VIII Henry Boleyn Anne 15

Witches always have six fingers. Anne Boleyn was a wild 'But I remember all those wild parties in the Queen's rooms. and dangerous woman - but men liked her.' There was dancing and laughing all night sometimes. She 'So she did have lovers, then?' said Margaret' it. .f o e sur m I' , woman d ba a s wa 'Of course she did!' saide UnclAnn t e Williamabou s . storie 'Ther e th e d were believe y Henr t tha k thin I ' d beheade l al e wer y The . men g youn d wil l al - m the f o e fiv e giv o t e wif A ' . said I ' wife, r anothe d wante e h e becaus ' too! g thin d goo a d an , witch e th e befor son.a m 'hi e wer y the t tha e sur e b e w n ca w 'ho , said I ' Uncle, , 'Oh . interest t grea h wit s u o t g listenin s wa t Margare e Littl ' brother! r he s wa m the f o e On ? lovers r he l al 'So nobody was sorry when Anne died?' she said. 'Well, perhaps he wasn't. her lover,William 'e saidUncl Uncl d sai e ' Williampleased, . e wer e peopl y man , 'No . us f o h bot t a d looke e h n The ' enemies. f o t lo a d ha e 'Sh 'But why are you talking about Anne Boleyn? That's very old news.' 'I found this old box of Henry's at Whitehall Palace,' I said. 'Inside there were letters from each of Henry's wives, ' them. t abou l al w kno o t d wante t Margare d an 'Where's the one from Anne Boleyn?' said Uncle William. He opened the box on the table. 'I want to read h 18t . is t i e her , Ah . husband r dea r he o t e wrot e sh t wha May 1536 - that's the day before she was beheaded.' . .. d alou r lette e th d rea o t n bega e H

Tower of London 18th May 1536 y Henr r Dea o t g goin m a I w Tomorro . you o t r lette t las y m s i s Thi die. When you open this letter and read it, I will be dead 'They were all beheaded before the witch — and a good thing too!' and buried. 16 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Anne Boleyn 17

During the last fewl weekrea a t s my wasn' lif e haSh . s beegood no vern s y hardwa n . Boley e 'Ann . William I have been very afraid and very lonely. I have walked Queen. Not like Katherine of Aragon.' He stood up. 'I must around my room, thinkino t e gher e of youcam I .t I wantebu , d youinteresting toy takver l eal s i s 'Thi . said e h ' go, t tha w kno I w no t Bu . prison e terribl s thi m fro y awa e m r fo e Goodby . him d fin d an o g l I'l . brother r you o t k tal I am going to die, I feel calm. now, ladies.' He smiled and left the room. They tell me that you have spoken angry words about 'Where's the necklace?' asked Margaret. e th t jus t no , lovers d hundre a d ha e hav I y sa u Yo . me y Henr s 'Perhap . box e th n i g lookin , said I ' it, d fin t can' I ' five poor men who t havi t a e s diedlook because sh s e of mePerhap . . Elizabeth s Princes o t t i e gav But I did not have lovers, Henry. Not one, and you sometimes and thinks of her mother.' know it. I was a true wife to you, but you listened to my . here m a I y wh s i t tha d an , enemies I ask one last thing. Please be kind to our daughter e Sh me. f o e becaus her, h wit y angr e b t no o D . Elizabeth a g sendin m a I . old s year e thre t ye t no , young y ver o s s i gold necklace to give to her. It will help her to remember me. I have only a little neck, so it will not be difficult for the French sword to cut through it tomorrow. . you e forgiv o t d Go r fo y pra l wil I t Tonigh Your wife Anne Boleyn

'And was Anne beheaded the next day?' asked Margaret. n i t i o d y the w ho s That' . sword a h 'Wit . said I ' 'Yes, France.' 'How terrible!' said Margaret, holding her neck. e Uncl d sai ' thing, t righ e th d di y Henr t tha w kno I , 'Well Elizabeth.' Princess to necklace the gave Henry 'Perhaps Seymour Jane 19

4 'That was very quick!' ]ane Seymour 'Yes, Henry w kne s alway d sai ' clever, y ver s i h Elizabet s Princes t tha y sa e eopl what he wanted. ' lady? y m , true t tha s 'I . PMargaret And he usually 'Yes, it is. She's only thirteen years old, but she can read wanted things and write in four languages already.' immediately.' ' language, one w kno y onl I ' . sad s wa e fac s Margaret' 'And was Jane she said. 'And I can't read or write it.' the same as Anne d sai I ' alive, e ar o wh r fathe d an r mothe a e hav u yo t 'Bu Boleyn?' e th l al u yo h watc o wh s enemie e hav t don' u 'Yo . quickly 'No, Jane was r strange a y marr o t y awa r fa u yo d sen o t t wan o wh r o , time . different y ver - perhaps an old man who drinks too much, and keeps a She was quiet and mistress!' careful. Before 'Will that happen to Princess Elizabeth?' Margaret she married the . round s eye r he , asked King, she was 'Perhaps. Who knows? A princess doesn't always have h wit e alon r neve an easy life, you know.' I laughed. 'But Elizabeth is clever. him. Her brother I think she'll get what she wants in life. Now, let's go Edward was r lette t nex e th e tak l We'l . shining s i n su e th e whil , outside 'Jane Seymour was quiet andr he careful.'h wit s alway with us.' g Kin e th n whe We walked down t througdidn' e hH th . e gardethat e se no t t od the riverplease s . wa Ther y e Henr d An . visit o t e cam . boats e th d watche d an t sea a n o t sa e w want another wild and dangerous wife like Anne.' 'So Jane Seymour was the third wife,' said Margaret. 'How do you know so much about the King and his ' her? y marr g Kin e th d di n 'Whe other wives?' asked Margaret. ' death. s Anne' r afte s day n te t 'Jus , said I ' Margaret, , palaces n i s year y man r fo d live e hav I ' 20 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Jane Seymour 21

, going d an g comin , people f o l ful e ar s palace d 'An . smiling 'I think she was. She was very kind to Henry's daughters, talking in corners, telling secrets. If you listen, it's not Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth. She was like a difficult to learn things.' mother to both of them. Jane was clever too, and she ' Anne? n tha n perso r nice a e Jan s wa o 'S quickly learnt to listen to Henry. She didn't try to tell him e sh , face e whit d an r hai n brow r he h wit d An . do o t t wha also looked very different to Anne Boleyn.' 'And what about the King at this time? Was he still handsome?' 'Oh no, he was beginning to get fat and his face was just like a big potato! Not like the picture in Whitehall Palace.' 'But was he happy?' asked Margaret. 'Yes, I think he really loved Jane. And of course, she ' Edward. g Kin r ou w no s i o wh , boy y bab a m hi e gav o als 'A son at last for the King! But what happened to Jane? ' died? o wh e on e th e sh s wa r o , too r he f o d tire t ge e h d Di 'Yes, she died soon after Edward was born.' 'How sad! She gave the King a son and then she died.' 'Let's read the letter now.' I opened it and a piece of brown hair fell out. I showed it to Margaret. ' Jane's? t i s 'I . it g touchin , said e sh ' hair, t sof t 'Wha . .. d rea o t n bega I ' so. k thin I , 'Yes

Hampton Court Palace 22nd October 1537 Dear Henry r bette l fee l shal I t tha e m l tel n wome y m d an s doctor e Th 'Palaces are full of people, coming and going, secrets.' telling corners, in talking tomorrow, but I can see in their faces that it is not true. Wives Six his 2 2 and VIII Henry

y da y bod y m n i s burn e fir a d an , eat r o p slee t canno I 5 . dead e b n soo l shal I t tha w kno I . night d an , happy e di n ca I d an , Henry , son a u yo n give e hav I t Bu Anne of Cleves knowing that Edward will be King after you. I will never see the day when he becomes King, but I pray that God After lunch we sat and talked for a while. Uncle . life y happ d an g lon a m hi e giv l wil William was very interested in the letters. Please look after dear Edward and tell him all about 'So which letter are you going to read next?' he asked. me. Here is a piece of my hair - a small present from a 'The one from Anne of Cleves,' I replied. . son y bab r he o t r mothe g dyin I , her w sa t firs I n Whe . wife y ugl s Henry' , yes h 'O . goodbye y sa t mus d an e mor e writ o t l il o to m a I thought she looked just like a horse! And the King thought Your loving wife and queen that too!' Jane e th e becom e sh d di w ho o 'S . Margaret d sai ' horse? A ' ' wife? s King' d ha e 'Sh . Margaret t a d looke d an , away r lette e th t pu I ' it? r hea o t t wan u yo o D . story g lon a s 'It' t I . see u yo , born s wa y bab e th n whe e tim t difficul y ver a 'Yes, please,' said Margaret, smiling. took three days and two d nightsa y s ver befor s wa ey the babHenr , y died arrived e Jan n . Quee r poo r afte , 'Well Poor Jane was very tired d ansecon da illd . Shewante diee h dd twelvan , e daywife w s ne later a d , wante e H . lonely d an very soon after this letter.' son. Children can die at any time, and Edward wasn't 'How terrible,' said Margaret. She touched the piece of strong. So everybody looked for a beautiful young woman ' sad? g Kin e th s wa d 'An . again r hai s Jane' t abou y Henr d tol e someon n The . Queen w ne e th e b o t 'Oh yes. He was very unhappy. He shut himself away Anne of Cleves, a German Princess. They said that she was in the palace for weeksg Kin . Ale th l Englane tim t d tha wa t a s d sadAn , . and everclever d yan , young , beautiful church in the country said prayers for poor Queen Jane. wanted to please the Germans, because he was angry with She was buried at Windsor, and . Henrycourse if s o no , w burielater d d nexchange tl al t Tha . French e th to her.' t sen e h o s , himself r fo e Ann e se d an o g t couldn' y 'Henr Just then Uncle William came up behind us. his artist Holbein to paint a picture of her. Holbein painted ' lunch. e som e hav d an n i o g s 'Let' . said I ' Uncle, , 'Ah a fine picture of Anne and sent it back to Henry. Henry 24 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Anne of Cleves 25

Rochester to meet her. She knew nothing about this. 'When Henry arrived at her house, he wasn't wearing his fine clothes and he didn't look like a king. He knocked on the door and went into her room. Oh dear! Poor Henry was very surprised. This wasn't the beautiful woman in e sh d an , nose g lon a d an e fac d sa a d ha e Sh . picture e th wasn't very interested in this strange man. He didn't tell her his name, and she didn't understand that this was her ! mistake e terribl a t Wha . husband w ne d an , clothes e fin s hi n o t pu o t y awa t wen y Henr r 'Poo came back looking like a real king. Anne now saw that this strange man was her new husband. Henry kissed Anne and said his name. Poor Anne smiled at him, but she couldn't speak any English so she stayed silent. After a few minutes Henry left. He was really unhappy. His new ' him! o t d wor a y sa t couldn' e sh d an , beautiful t wasn' e wif 'Oh dear,' said Margaret. She was enjoying this story ' next? d happene t 'Wha . much y ver 'Well, Henry decided that he really didn't want to marry e th n i n woma g youn l beautifu e th s wa e Wher . Anne 'Holbein painted a fine picture of Anne of Cleves.' picture? He wanted her! But he couldn't change things. He had to marry ugly Anne.' immediately fell in lov. e with thMargaret e d beautifuaske ' l her? woma e lov no t i nn thelear g Kin e th d di d 'An picture and decided to marry her. So Anne sailed to 'No, he didn't. He wanted to divorce her.' England, and on her way to London she stopped for the 'An he?d ddi ' night at a small town called Rochester. Henry couldn't ' wait months. x si r afte , 'Yes o t y secretl d travelle e h o s n Londo n i e arriv o t e Ann r fo 'How did he do that?' 26 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Anne of Cleves 27

'Well, he learned that in her country Anne was engaged 'She sounds really happy,' said Margaret, surprised. at one time to marry another man.' 'I think she is,' said Uncle William. 'She didn't make ' her? d divorce e h o s d 'An trouble for the King about her divorce, so he was pleased 'Yes, poor Anne was only Queen for six months.' with her. And then, of course, he was free to marry his 'And they didn't have any children, did they?' ' wife. t nex 'No, Henry didn't sleep' witshe? h s Anne.wa o ' wh d 'An . Margaret d sai ' one, h fift e 'Th 'But what happened to her? Is she still alive?' 'Catherine will tell you all about her. I must leave you 'Oh yes. But let's read her letter and see what she says.' now, ladies.' He stood up, and came to kiss me goodbye. . Margaret d sai ' letter, e lov a s it' s 'Perhap 'Goodbye, Uncle,' I said. 'Come again soon.' 'If it is, I'm sure that she never got a reply!' said Uncle 'Oh, I will. I'd like to read the rest of those letters.' He . read o t n bega d an r lette e th d opene e H . laughing , William t a d smile e H ' lady. g youn , good e 'B . Margaret t a d looke us both and left the room. Palace of Richmond 20th July 1540 Henry r Dea g givin r fo u yo k Than ! me o t r brothe d goo y ver a e ar u Yo me five hundred pounds a year and the Palace of s garden e th d roun g walkin s hour d spen I . Richmond . wonderful e ar s flower d an s tree e th - e her I have decided that I shall not go back to my country. I have thought about it carefully, and I know now that England is my real home. I feel so happy here. How can I leave all my dear English friends and my beautiful garden? Come and visit me soon, dear brother. Your loving sister

Anne '/ spend hours walking round the gardens here.' Katherine Howard 29 6

Katherine Howard

took the last letter out of the box and held it in my I hand while I answered Margaret's questions. She . everything w kno o t d wante . asked e sh ' wife? h fift s King' e th s wa o wh d 'An ' Howard. e 'Katherin 'Why did the King want to marry again?' 'He still wanted to have another son, you see. A brother for Prince Edward.' . Margaret d aske ' Katherine? t mee e h d di w ho d 'An o s , palace s Anne' n Quee t a s ladie e th f o e on s wa e 'Sh y Henr . eighteen y onl s wa e Sh . already r he w kne y Henr s "hi r he d calle e H . immediately r he h wit e lov n i l fel - s present e expensiv y man r he t sen d an " flower l beautifu gold and jewels and fine dresses.' 'But did she want to marry him?' Howard.' Katherine with love in much very was 'Henry , you y marr o t s want d Englan f o g Kin e th f 'I . smiled I e h d an e lov n i h muc y ver s wa y Henr ? no y sa u yo o d w ho 'And did she learn to love the King?' wanted to marry her immediately. The Howard family is 'Who can say? But I don't think so. Henry was forty- an old and famous one, and they were very happy for nine, thirty years older than her. He was very, very fat and ' King. e th y marr o t e Katherin heavy. His face was more like a potato than ever, and his ' Queen? w ne s hi h wit y happ e h s 'Wa eyes were always half-closed. He had a very bad leg and d an , beautiful , young s wa e Sh . first t 'A . said I ' 'Yes, often couldn't walk - and he was always angry when his exciting. Very different from Anne of Cleves.' leg hurt.' 30 Henry VIII and his Six Wives Katherine Howard 31

Margaret looked at the letter in my hand. 'I don't think that I would like to marry a fat old man with a bad leg . said e sh ' walk! t couldn' o wh e th o als s wa , remember , wife s King' e th t 'Bu . laughed I Queen of England, the first lady in the country.' a e hav y the d di d 'An . Margaret d sai ' true, s that' , 'Yes son?' 'No, they didn't. They weren't married for very long. y Henr . lovers d ha e sh , Henry d marrie e Katherin e Befor didn't know this. He thought that he was Katherine's first lover. And about six months after Katherine married s Thoma d calle n ma r anothe e se o t n bega e sh , Henry Culpeper. He was tall and handsome. Katherine wrote love ' night. t a y secretl t me y the d an , him o t s letter 'What a dangerous thing to do!' said Margaret. 'Katherine wasn't very clever, I'm afraid.' 'And people saw her and began to talk about it, and somebody told the King . . .' 'Katherine met Thomas Culpeper secretly at night.' t pu d an , letter a n i n dow l al t i e wrot s friend s hi f o e 'On the letter into Henry's hand when he was in church.' 'Let's see what her letter says,' I said, opening it. 'The 'Oh dear,' said Margaret' hurry. a . n 'Si os thethi ne ...' wrot Alread e sh k y shthin I e - kne y w untid y ver s i g writin what happened next. 'Yes,' I said. 'Henry was wildly angry. He talked, people Tower of London . himself d hea r he f of g cuttin d an d swor a g takin t abou , say 11th February 1541 e h r afte n soo d an , prison o t r Culpepe s Thoma t sen e h t Bu y Henr r Dea ' Tower. e th o t e Katherin t sen Please forgive me! I didn't want to make you unhappy 'Like Anne Boleyn, years before,' said Margaret. and angry. Believe me! 32 Henry VIII and his Six Wives

It's true that when I was a young girl, I was friendly 7 with different young men. I was so young and stupid. I also spent a lot of time with Thomas Culpeper when I Catherine Parr t wha w kno t didn' I , Henry , me e believ t Bu . wife r you s wa . now d ol s year y twent y onl m a I , Remember . doing s wa I e sat silently for a while. Outside it was beginning d understan u yo d an , me n tha r olde h muc o s e ar u Yo W to get dark. Margaret looked at the floor, then at . world e th t abou e mor h muc t wha w kne I . waited I . again r floo e th t a n the , hands r he e m d sen t Don' ! me p hel e pleas , please , Henry , Please she was thinking. Then suddenly she looked at me, and to my death! I am so afraid here in the Towe. r once - t Ia pral al ye cam s question e th . away e m e tak d an e com l wil u yo t tha t nigh d an y da y marr u yo d coul w Ho ? lady y m , it o d u yo d coul w 'Ho How can you kill e youhid ru beautifuyo t didn' y l flowerWh ? ? Theafraid u yyo t tell meWeren' ? man e terribl t tha , Henry . .. d hea y m f of t cu l wil y the e tim ' days o tw n i t tha ... or ... or run away?' I don't want to die! Please let me live a little longer ... I smiled at her. 'Listen to the full story, and then perhaps please! Just a fer w weekothe s s ..Henry' . o t a t few daydifferen sy ..ver .s Pleasewa I . , understand l you'l . .. e pleas , Henry d thir y m s wa y Henr d an d ol s year e thirty-on s wa I . wives Your unhappy wife husband. My first two husbands were old men too. They Katherine Howard both died and I didn't have any children with them. But Henry didn't really want a wife, Margaret. He wanted a When I finished ' reading thchildren. e letterthre s , hi Margare r fo r t wamothe sa silentd an , . nurse a d an , friend Perhaps she could hear Katherine someon ed Howard'wante e s'H crie. s anslowly d t see Margare d sai ' see, I , 'Oh . face e whit r he to look after him. So how did it all happen, then?' . me t a d looke t Margare d an , away r lette e th t pu I 'It began at a party at Hampton Court Palace. I 'There aren't any more letters, are there?' she said. remember it very well. While I was dancing with my friend 'No,'I said. 'That was the last letter.' Thomas Seymour, I turned round and saw Henry. His blue eyes were watching me. He was too ill to dance, but later that evening he asked to talk with me. I was a little afraid. f o e on s wa e H . him t abou s storie t differen y man o s w kne I Wives Six his 3 4 and VIII Henry Parr Catherine 35

the most famous kings in Europe, and he was also famous was a fine young man and I was in love with him. We talked for killing people who made him angry - Anne Boleyn, about getting married. Then I got a letter from King Henry. , course f o d An . others y man , many d an , Howard e Katherin He wanted to marry me. What could I do? I loved Thomas, ! ugly d an t fa y ver o als s wa e h . England f o n Quee e th e b o t e m d wante y famil y m t bu ' Henry. y marr o t d ha I , end e th n i d An 'But were you happy?' asked Margaret. d ha I . Queen g bein d love I . was I s sometime , 'Well y ver o als s wa t i t Bu . jewels e expensiv d an s clothe l beautifu d an , leg d ba s hi h wit l il n ofte s wa y Henr . times t a t difficul when his leg hurt, he became angry and shouted at me. Once he nearly sent me to the Tower. I said something e m h wit e agre t didn' e h d an , England f o h Churc e th t abou and got very, very angry. He didn't say anything then, but a few days later his soldiers came to take me away.' 'Oh no!' said Margaret. 'What did you do?' y ever s hi h wit d agree I t tha m hi d tol I . cried d an d crie 'I d stupi a y onl s wa I d an r teache y m s wa e h t tha d an , word t didn' I d sai d an , more e som d crie I n the d An . woman o t d talke y onl I . church e th t abou g anythin d understan help him forget his bad leg.' . Margaret d aske ' true? t tha s wa d 'An 'Of course not! But I had to say something, and after that terrible man?' terrible that marry you could 'How ' again. s friend e wer e w t tha 'So you didn't love him.' d an , presents e m d sen o t n bega e h g evenin t tha r 'Afte 'No, I didn't, but I learned to like him some of the time. he asked me to visit him at Hampton Court Palace. He was a clever and interesting man - and he was the King 'At this time I was friendly with Thomas Seymour. He of England!' Catherine Parr 37 36 Henry VIII and his Six Wives

' children? e thre s hi t abou t wha d 'An different languages. Of course, Henry and I didn't have y lonel d an t difficul a d ha y The . them r fo y sorr t fel I ' ' together. n childre y an y friendl s wa I . all m the o t r mothe d goo a e b o t d trie I . life Suddenly there was a knock at the door. 'Come in!' I with Princess Maryg , playeholdin s d gamewa e H . s witroom he Elizabetth o int d h anwalke dn ma g youn A . called young Edward, and helped them with their studies in some beautiful red and gold flowers. 'These are for Catherine Parr,' he said. 'For me?' I said. 'Who are they from?' , paper f o e piec a e m e gav e H ' here. e not a s 'There' . room e th t lef d an , smiled I read the note quickly. my are You love. true my are you Catherine, Dear flower. I think of you every hour. 1 wait for you. Tom. 'What does it say?' asked Margaret. . laughed I ' you, l tel t can' I ' 'But who are the flowers from?' 'Thomas Seymour.' 'Oh, the young man who wanted to marry you before. Does he still love you? Are you going to marry him?' s week e thre d die y onl y Henr . Margaret , know t don' I ' ago.' I was silent for a minute, and then I said, 'It's true, I e peopl e Som . him t abou k thin n ofte I . Thomas e lik l stil say he's only interested in two things: women and money. e becaus , see u yo , enemies s ha e H . them e believ t don' I t Bu he comes from a famous family. Jane Seymour was his sister, so Thomas is one of King Edward's uncles.' 'Will Edward be a good king, do you think?' asked

Catherine Parr Margaret. Wives Six his 3 8 and VIII Henry Parr Catherine 39

y Henr g Kin r remembe s alway l wil e peopl t tha k thin I ' e th d opene e Sh . Margaret d sai ' wives, x si s hi f o e becaus box and took out the letters. She looked at them, putting them back one by one into the box. 'Divorced - beheaded - died - divorced - beheaded.' ' alive! l stil d 'An . me t a d looke d an x bo e th d close e Sh . laughed h bot e W ' lady? y m , letters e th h wit o d o t g goin u yo e ar t 'Wha ' secret. r ou e b l wil t I . Margaret , 'Nothing

man said. man young the Parr,' Catherine for are 'These

'Yes, I think so. He's a very clever child. He often writes s year e nin y onl s he' d an , languages t differen n i s letter e m . ill n ofte s he' e becaus m hi t abou d worrie m I' t Bu . old , husband d ba a s wa y Henr . king g stron a s need d Englan but he was a strong king of England. If Edward dies, who ' happen? l wil t wha s know , said d an t Margare t a d looke I . now e outsid k dar s wa t I x si s hi d an y Henr g Kin t abou l al d hear e hav u yo w no , 'So Catherine Parr married Thomas Seymour in May 1547, a n childre r you o t y stor e th l tel n ca u yo y da e on d an , wives few months after Henry's death. They were married for and your grandchildren.' fifteen months. Catherine had a baby girl called Mary, but Wives Six his 4 0 and VIII Henry 41

six days after the baby was born, Catherine died. After GLOSSARY her death, Thomas Seymour tried to become Princess Elizabeth's lover. He was beheaded because of this. artist a person who can paint and draw pictures King Edward was often ill, and he died just before his beheaded when a person's head is cut off sixteenth birthday. Then Mary, Katherine of Aragon's believe to think that something is right or true d groun e th n i n perso d dea a t pu o t y bur years. five for Queen was She Queen. became daughter, d excite r o d worrie t no , quiet m cal children. any have not did but Spain, of Philip married She Catholic Church the centre of the Catholic Church is in the Mary was a strong Catholic and she killed many people y Ital , Rome n i n Vatica who were not Catholics. cousin the child of your uncle or aunt (brother or sister of one became daughter, Boleyn's Anne Elizabeth, Next, of your parents) This years. forty-five for England of Queen was She Queen. divorce to finish a marriage dream (v) to have a picture in your mind when you are asleep Raleigh. Walter Sir and Shakespeare of time the was engaged have promised to marry someone Elizabeth was a very greate Queen,someon h wit but y sheangr t neverno e ar u married,yo t tha w sho r o y sa o t e forgiv and had no children. Henry married six times because he any more to sons son's his and son his wanted he and - son a wanted God the 'person' who made the world when Queen Elizabeth Queen when But him. after England of Kings be great special, important handsome good-looking (for men) Scottish a and end, an to came family Henry's King died, jewels beautiful and expensive stones (e.g. diamonds) England. of King became King country e th n i n ma t importan t mos e th g kin e lov w sho o t s lip r you h wit y somebod h touc o t (v) s kis lady a woman look after to take care of somebody maid a woman or girl who is paid to work in another person's house miscarriage when a woman loses a baby before it is born e wif s hi t no s i e sh ; man d marrie a f o d girlfrien e th s mistres k nec e th d aroun r wea u yo t tha y jeweller f o e piec a e necklac s colour h wit e pictur a e mak o t (v) t pain palace a very large and beautiful house, usually for a king or queen 42 Glossary n Vatica e th n i s live o wh , Church c Catholi e th f o d hea e th e Pop in Rome Henry VIII and his Six Wives pray to talk to God d Go o t k tal u yo n whe y sa u yo t tha s word r praye prince the son of a king or queen ACTIVITIES princess the daughter of a king or queen queen the most important woman in the country sad unhappy g fightin r fo e knif g lon y ver a d swor ugly the opposite of beautiful r mothe r o r fathe r you f o r brothe e th e uncl view what you can see from a window d ba o d o t c magi e us n ca ) believe e (peopl o wh n woma a h witc things worried unhappy because you think something bad will happen 44 ACTIVITIES: Before Reading 45

? ACTIVITIEguess u yo n Ca ? S Queens e fiv t firs e th o t d happene t Wha 2 Katherine of Aragon Reading Before Anne Boleyn was divorced Jane Seymour was beheaded 1 Read the story introduction on the first page of the book, Anne of Cleves died after her child was born and the back cover. How much do you know now about the Katherine Howard story? Tick one box for each sentence. YES NO

. 1547 n i d die I VII y Henr 1 3 Which words do you think you will find in this story? Put a . husband d goo a s wa y Henr 2 tick next to them. Why won't you find all of them? 3 Henry's wives were all happy. princess England letter photograph 4 Many fathers didn't want their daughters president horse telephone London to marry Henry. queen car gun New York 5 Two of Henry's wives were called Anne. pop star tennis sword apartment 6 Three of Henry's wives were beheaded. Italy cycling painting palace 7 Katherine of Aragon was Henry's wife for a long time. 4 This story about Henry VIII happens in England in the 8 Katherine of Aragon died at? homthen et with differen s wa e lif k thin u yo o d w Ho . 1500s her friends and family. YES NO PERHAPS 1 Could the King always do what 9 Catherine Parr died before Henry. he wanted? 10 In the Palace of Whitehall, there was a box 2 Was it important for the King to have of old letters from Henry's first five wives. a lot of children? 3 Was it important for the King to have a son? 4 Could women do the same things as men? ? enemies s hi l kil g Kin e th d Coul 5 46 ACTIVITIES: While Reading 47

ACTIVITIES Read Chapters 2 and 3. Which words or phrases from the story go best with each wife? The first one is done for you. While Reading wonderful black eyes, divorced, beheaded, wild and years, half a and three years, twenty-four dangerous, Read Chapter 1. One of Margaret'Henry's witch, s a friend sSpain, has helpeMary, d herPrincess Elizabeth, Princess e th m fro s word e thes e Us . mother r he o t r lette a e writ o t brother Arthur, six fingers, Tower of London, a sword, ) once. d wor h eac e (Us . letter e th complete o t y stor gold cross gold a box, young, tomorrow, letters, necklace, handsome, n Boley e Ann Katherine of Aragon wives, tennis, old, yesterday, fat, hair wonderful black eyes Dear Mother e Catherin y lad y m h wit e Palac l Whitehal o t t wen I _ __ Read Chapters 4 and 5. Then answer these questions. . top e th n o H d gol e larg a h wit _ __ a d foun e W . Parr Inside, there were ___ from Henry's first five ———. Who f o e piec a d an _ __ d gol l beautifu a o als s wa e Ther e sh n whe s language r fou n i e writ d an d rea d coul . .. 1 was thirteen? Catherine Parr told me all about King Henry. Whe? n hecareful d an t quie s wa . .. 2 was ___, he was very ___ and he? liked potato horsg bi ea ridine lik ge fac a h wit t fa s wa . .. 3 and playing ___. But when he was ___, he became 4 ... died soon after her son was born? very ____. 5 ... looked like a horse? We're going to read all the letters ___. I? can't Henry wait r fo ! e I'll pictur a d painte . .. 6 . them t abou l al u yo l tel d an n soo n agai e writ ? English k spea t couldn' . .. 7 Your loving daughter 8 ... gave Anne of Cleves the palace of Richmond? Margaret 49 48 ACTIVITIES: While Reading

Read Chapter 6. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? ACTIVITIES e Katherin n tha r olde s year n eightee s wa y Henr 1 After Reading Howard. 2 Henry gave Katherine Howard expensive clothes and 1 Find the answers to this crossword in the story. jewels. ACROSS 3 Henry married Katherine because he wanted another 1 Katherine Howard was much ___ than Henry. (7) daughter. ) (4 . died e sh e befor y da e th s thi e lik t fel n Boley e Ann 3 4 Henry was now very fat and ugly. ) (5,2,6 . here d die d Howar e Katherin d an n Boley e Ann 5 d marrie e sh e befor s lover d ha d Howar e Katherin 5 7 Anne Boleyn was beheaded with this. (5) Henry. 9 Holbein's job. (6) 6 Anne of Cleves told Henry about Katherine Howard 10 Anne Boleyn sent Henry a ___ for Elizabeth. (8) and Thomas Culpeper. DOWN 7 Katherine Howard was a clever woman. ) (6 . died n Arago f o e Katherin n whe _ __ e wor y Henr 1 Before you read Chapter 7, can you guess the answers to 2 Catherine Parr found these in a box. (7) these questions? 3 Henry broke with the ___ Church in Rome. (8) ) (3 . ___ a d wante e h e becaus s time x si d marrie y Henr 4 1 Catherine Parr was Henry's last wife. Why did she ) (5 . ___ s Howard' e Katherin s wa r Culpepe s Thoma 6 marry him? 8 Margaret's job. (4) 2 Was Catherine Parr happy when she was married to Henry? ? time s thi t a e lik g Kin e th s wa t Wha 3 , Mary , children s Henry' o t d kin r Par e Catherin s Wa 4 Elizabeth and Edward? 5 After Henry died, did Catherine Parr marry again? 6 Who was the next King or Queen of England after Edward VI? 50 ACTIVITIES: After Reading ACTIVITIES: After Reading 51 t abou s sentence e thes h wit ) (D e disagre r o ) (A e agre u yo o D 2 4 Read this text about the life of Henry VIII. Can you find and Henry and his wives? correct the ten mistakes in it? e Sh . Aragon f o e Katherin e divorc o t t righ s wa g Kin e Th 1 g youn y ugl d an l tal a s wa , France f o g Kin , VIII y Henr couldn't have any more children and he needed a son. A man, who liked horse riding, football and playing music. king must think of his country first, before his family. He wrote many beautiful songs and had a wonderful . wives s Henry' f o g interestin t mos e th s i n Boley e Ann 2 singing voice. She wasn't a witch; she y waver s a jus d t ha bor e H n . at athin timy ever whee n becam e h , older s wa e h n Whe women had to be quiet and do what men said. Today, bad leg, and often couldn't walk. And when his leg hurt, . president r o g kin a r fo e wif d goo y ver a e b d woul e sh he was always angry. 3 Henry only loved Jane Seymour because she gave him a He married seven times because he wanted a daughter to son. t jus d die , VI d Edwar , son e on s Hi . him r afte n Quee e b . wives s Henry' f o t luckies e th s wa s Cleve f o e Ann 4 . thirty s wa e h e befor 5 Katherine Howard was too young to marry the King. It Henry VIII is famous in England's history because he was terrible that shd e wastarte s beheaded an , d atChurch thc e age oCatholi f e twentyth d an . e Pop e th h wit e brok 6 Catherine Parr was stupid to marry the King when he the Church of America. was fat, ugly, and ill. In 1587 he became very ill and died. His three children, g kin g stron a e hav o t d Englan r fo t importan e mor s wa t I 7 Edward, Mary and Elizabeth, all became King and Queen than for Henry's wives to have a good husband. after him. None of them had any children so Henry's . end n a o t e cam y famil g talkin e ar d Edwar d an , Elizabeth , Mary t tha e Imagin 3 h whic t abou d an , speaking s i o Wh . mothers r thei t abou , queen , king a ( n perso s famou a t abou t tex t shor a e Writ 5 mother? president, etc.) from your own country. Use some of these . you p hel o t s word ' hair. g lon s mother' y m r remembe t jus n ca I ' 1 ' her. f o s picture m fro r mothe y m w kno y onl I ' 2 was born in / lived in / When he/she was young/old 3 'When my mother was dying, I wanted to be with her, liked / married . . . / bad . . . children ' no. d sai g Kin e th t bu death his/her After / in died / because famous is 52

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janet Hardy-Gould is an experienced teacher and teacher , England f o t coas h sout e th n o , Brighton n i s live e Sh . trainer with her husband Geoff and two children, Gabriella and Joseph. She is interested in European history and chose to n i g kin t importan n a s wa e h e becaus I VII y Henr t abou e writ e becaus I VII y Henr r remembe e peopl y Man . history s England' of his six wives, but he also brought a great many changes to . religion d an e lif h Englis All the characters and events in this story are true, except e fiv t firs s Henry' m fro s letter e th d an , maid e th , Margaret r fo wives.