IntroductionofHenryVIIIandReligionReform亨利八世和宗教改革.pptVIP

Comment Henry VIII and his family Marriages of Henry VIII More information about Henry VIII Religion reform: reasons, nature and effects Marriages of Henry VIII * Henry VIII (1491-1547) was born in 28th June, 1491 at Greenwich Palace. When the Henry VIII became King of England, he was only 18 years old. His interest was “girls and hunting”. He can speak Latin, French and Italian． He was the second son of his father-Henry VII. He thoroughly understood the hearts and minds of his people. And his people remained loyal to him through all the difficult years of the Reformation． Henry had to married Catherine, the daughter of the King of Spain and widow of his elder brother because of his father’s order. They had a daughter, Mary. But all their sons died at birth. Henry badly?needed a son to follow?him, so he planned to divorce with Catherine. Seven years later, The Church Council accepted Henry as its head． Archbishop(大主教)Cranmer declared that his marriage to Catherine was unlawful and accepted his new wife, Ann Boleyn. Henrys family trouble did not end with his marriage to Ann Boleyn. She bore him a daughter，Elizabeth，but was unfaithful to her husband．After three years, Henry cut off her head． His next wife, Jane Seymour was Ann’s maid(侍女) and she died in giving birth to their son Edward. His sixth and last wife, Catherine Pars, was a wise and gentle girl, but she had no children． The Private Life of Henry VIII The Six Wives Of Henry VIII *