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Henry VIII's wives

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Photographs in the style of some of the classic portraits of Henry VIII's wives

1. 

   Katherine of Aragon

   Divorced
   
   The first of Henry VIII's six wives, Katherine of Aragon (1485-1536) was married to Henry for 18 years.

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2. 

   Anne Boleyn

   Beheaded
   
   The second of Henry VIII's six wives, Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) was married to the king for three years from 1533-1536.

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3. 

   Jane Seymour

   Died
   
   Jane Seymour (c1509-1537) was the third of Henry VIII's six wives.

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4. 

   Anne of Cleves

   Divorced
   
   Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) was the fourth of Henry VIII's six wives and at 24 was half Henry's age when they married in January 1540.

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5. 

   Catherine Howard

   Beheaded
   
   Henry VIII's fifth wife was an alluring teenager named Catherine Howard (c1522-1542).

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6. 

   Kateryn Parr

   Survived
   
   Kateryn Parr (1512-1548) was the last of Henry VIII's six wives.

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