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If You Get A 10/10 On This Quiz, King Henry VIII Won't Behead You

Good ol' Henry VIII had count 'em — SIX — wives. You probably heard the whole "Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived" thing.

6 wives

Let's start off easy: How many wives did King Henry VIII have?

There were many reasons why Henry VIII wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon — she hadn’t given birth to a living male heir, she was getting older, and Anne Boleyn had caught his eye among them. Henry VIII thought he was being punished since Catherine was briefly married to his brother, Arthur before he died.

Catherine of Aragon was once married to Arthur, Prince of Wales.

Why did Henry VIII think his first marriage was cursed?

Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn.

Anne Boleyn

Anne's birthplace was in what is now present-day Germany.

Germany

Which present-day country was Anne of Cleves from?

Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves were [married](http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/history/anne-of-cleves-a-flanders-mare-part-2-22761) for six months before he had it annulled!

Anne of Cleves

Who had the shortest-lasting marriage to Henry VIII?

Edward VI was only 15 when he passed away.

How old was Edward VI — Henry VIII's son and heir — when he died?

Henry VIII is interred in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle next to his beloved third wife, Jane Seymour.

Windsor Castle

Mary I was married to Philip II of Spain. Charles V was actually the Holy Roman Emperor and cousin of Mary I while Prince Marva of Aragon was a name I made up just now.

Philip II of Spain

Pope Clement VII was the Pope when Henry VIII tried to get permission to divorce Catherine of Aragon. OK, this one was a lil' hard. Sorry.

Pope Clement VII

Who was the Pope when Henry tried to get a divorce from his first wife?

James I (who was King James VI of Scotland) became the King of England and Ireland after the death of Elizabeth I.

James I

Finally: Who ascended the throne after the death of Elizabeth I?

Today was just not your lucky day. Off to the Tower, you go.

Tower of London

Not too bad. Henry VIII will just divorce you and give you a fancy title to live out the rest of your days.

You can keep your head

Congrats! You did so well on this quiz that Henry VIII now LOVES you. Oh wait, you should probably run away before you piss him off.

Henry VIII's new favorite person

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If You Get A 10/10 On This Quiz, King Henry VIII Won't Behead You

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