What did it take to be one of Henry VIII's six wives? | Tudor History | Schools and Teachers

What was Henry VIII like as a husband?

Join our intrepid history reporter, Tracey Tooley, on her case to uncover England’s most infamous monarch, King Henry VIII!

Made for students and teachers studying the Tudors, this series is suitable for KS2, KS3 and KS4.

In this episode, Tracey's is joined by two ladies-in-waiting to learn more about Henry’s six queens.

Filmed on location at Hampton Court Palace, England. This series has been specifically designed as a school learning resource to support teachers and students studying Henry VIII and the Tudors as part of the England & Wales Key Stage Three syllabus.

This video series was produced for Historic Royal Palaces by History Bombs Ltd.

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Cast
Mona as Tracey Tooley
Octavia Gilmore as Margery Horsman
Philippa Carson as Anne Herbert
Sylvia Bishop as Katherine Parr

Crew
Producers for Historic Royal Palaces: Allison Fan and Rose Crossgrove
Producer: Chris Hobbs
Writer: Dylan Townley
Director: Ellie Rogers
Editor: Ellie Rogers
Production Manager: Louise Quick
Camera & Drone: Samual Jackson
Sound Recordists: Duncan Patterson, Julia Roberts & Louis Boniface
Hair & Make-Up: Fiorenza
Mua Costumes: Past Pleasures
Music: Audio Network

00:00 Introduction
00:50 What did Henry VIII look for in a wife?
02:39 What happened to Anne Boleyn?
03:18 What happened to Jane Seymour?
04:01 What happened to Anne of Cleves?
04:37 What happened to Catherine Howard?
05:05 What happened to Katherine Parr?
06:00 Summary