to her only child, Elizabeth. The years of waiting made Anne moody and sharpen tongued; Henry was falling out of love with her. Anne had made many enemies during her reign; she brought about the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey and plotted against Henry’s first wife and daughter, Mary. In 1536, Catherine died and Anne was pregnant again; she knows if she gave birth to a healthy son her position, as queen would be secure. On the day of Catherine’s funeral Anne found Henry with Jane Seymour one of Anne’s maids of honor and had a miscarriage.Six months later Anne was arrested and charged with having several affairs. She was convicted and sentenced to death. Anne Boleyn was beheaded. Henry the eighth married his third wife, Jane Seymour.Jane was a very gentlewoman who also rejected the king’s advances and again Henry was in love with someone he couldn’t have. Henry and Jane were married two weeks after Anne’s beheading.In 1537, Jane gave birth to a son Edward. Twelve days later she died. Henry grieved for her, but was already looking for a new wife. This time he wanted a politically advantageous marriage. It was two years later that Henry the VIII was betrothed to his fourth wife Anne ofCleves from Germany.When she arrived from Germany, Henry found her ugly, downright repulsive and didn’t want to marry her. He couldn’t break the treaty he had with Cleves, so he went ahead with the wedding.Eventually Anne learned her husband wished to be rid of her. She was shrewd enough to know that her life was in danger so she cooperated with Henry and agreed to have their marriage annulled. Anne remained in England was given a large amount of money and land .She outlived Henry as was certainly the most fortunate of his wives.Twenty days after his marriage to Anne of Cleves ended Henry married wife number 5,Katherine Howard. Having thought Katherine was pretty, kind and unspoiled. But Katherine had secrets. Sh...
