Six wives of Henry VIII

Thomas Cromwell shown in a c1533 portrait after Hans Holbein the Younger (Photo by Penta Springs Limited/Alamy Stock Photo)

Thomas Cromwell's death – a rapid descent from the pinnacle of power

A portrait of Anne Boleyn

Why did Henry VIII send Anne Boleyn to the block?

Video podcastKatherine Parr: life of the week. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The women behind Henry VIII's queens. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Video podcastAnne Boleyn: a modern woman?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A young Katherine Parr, by William Henry Mote.

All you need to know about Katherine Parr – the truth about the wife who 'survived'

Portrait of Katherine Parr

Katherine ParrWhy Henry VIII's sixth wife was a true firebrand

Portrait of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn: your guide to the life and death of Henry VIII's second queen – plus 11 little-known facts

Painting of Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Several servants as well as Cardinal Wolsey look on.

From service to survival: what happened to the households of Henry VIII’s six wives?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Replicas of necklaces belonging to Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife (Photo by Angela-Treasures For A Queen - Etsy)

Queens of bling: the importance of jewellery to Henry VIII's six wives. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough Cathedral: Catherine of Aragon’s final resting place. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Snape Castle

Snape Castle: Katherine Parr’s prison. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Pontefract Castle

Pontefract Castle: the beginning of Catherine Howard’s downfall. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Deal Castle: Anne of Cleves’ first taste of England. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace: Jane Seymour’s final home. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Tower of London

The Tower of London: Anne Boleyn’s place of triumph and terror. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Six wives: Katherine Parr. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Six wives: Anne of Cleves. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Six wives: Jane Seymour. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Six wives: Anne Boleyn. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Six wives: Catherine Howard. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Six wives: Catherine of Aragon. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Katherine Parr: Political powerhouse. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Catherine Howard: Victim of the patriarchy. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Jane Seymour: The queen Henry loved most?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Anne of Cleves: The ultimate survivor. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Anne Boleyn: From trailblazer to traitor. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Catherine of Aragon: A woman born to rule. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Good King Hal

My life in historyMike Farley, Henry VIII impersonator. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Three of the children of Henry VII: Prince Henry; Arthur Prince of Wales and Princess Margaret

Royal rivalries10 of the most famous sibling relationships. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.