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Comprehension Questions
1. How many wives did Henry VIII have?
2. What was the name of Henry VIII’s first wife, and where was she from?
3. Why did Henry divorce Catherine of Aragon?
4. What happened to Anne Boleyn, Henry’s second wife?
5. Which wife gave Henry his long-awaited son, Edward?
6. Why was Anna of Cleves nicknamed the “Flanders Mare”?
7. What caused Kathryn Howard, Henry’s fifth wife, to be executed?
8. How was Katherine Parr different from the other wives?
Solution
1. Six.
2. Catherine of Aragon; she was from Spain.
3. She couldn’t give him a male heir, only a daughter, Mary.
4. She was executed (beheaded) because Henry accused her of treason
and adultery.
5. Jane Seymour.
6. Henry thought she was unattractive and annulled the marriage quickly.
7. She had an affair, which was considered treason.
8. She cared for Henry in his old age, helped his children, and outlived him.
Henry VIII.
Analytical Questions
1. Why do you think Henry VIII wanted a male heir so badly?
2. How did Henry’s decisions affect his wives’ lives?
3. What does the song tell us about Henry VIII’s personality? Give
examples from the lyrics.
4. Why do you think Katherine Parr was able to survive her marriage to
Henry?
Solution
1. He believed a male heir would ensure the Tudor dynasty’s future and
prevent challenges to his rule.
2. His decisions led to many of them being divorced, executed, or living in
fear. Their lives were controlled entirely by his desires and politics.
3. Henry was demanding and focused on his own needs (wanting a son).
He was also cruel, as seen in how he treated Anne Boleyn and Kathryn
Howard.
4. She was kind, cared for Henry’s health, and didn’t challenge him. She
also focused on supporting his children, which Henry appreciated.
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Creative Questions
1. If you could talk to one of Henry’s wives, who would it be, and what
would you ask her?
2. Imagine you are a historian—what advice would you give Henry VIII
about marriage?
3. Do you think Henry VIII was a good or bad king? Explain your answer
using details from the song.
Possible Solutions
1. Example: I would talk to Anne Boleyn and ask her what it was like
to be queen and why she thought Henry turned against her.
2. Example: I would tell him to stay with one wife, like Catherine of
