History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 3/4)

Unit 7: Why did Henry VIII marry six times?

About this unit

In this unit children find out about the Tudors through the story of Henry VIII's marriages. They develop their ability to use written and pictorial sources, ask and answer questions, give reasons for actions and identify changes.

This unit supports citizenship: 8

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	1. How many times did Henry VIII marry?
	2. What was Henry VIII like as a person?
	3. What did Henry VIII do all day?
	4. Why did Henry divorce Catherine of Aragon?
	5. Did marrying Anne Boleyn or Jane Seymour solve Henry's problems?
	6. Why did the marriage to Anne of Cleves fail?
	7. Why did Henry marry Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr?
	8. Why did Henry marry six times?