The HORRIFIC Deaths Of The Six Wives Of Henry VIII - Full History Documentary

He is remembered in History for being the most brutal and notorious King that England has ever had. Henry VIII’s kingdom when he died in 1547 was completely changed and he would make a number of brutal changes that resulted in the suffering of so many. But the Tudor King is most famously known for his six wives, six women of incredibly different backgrounds who are united in their marriage to the most savage monarch of them all. These six women all had miserable marriages, and their lives would be ended in many different ways, some more brutal than others, but all equally tragic. These are the painful deaths of Henry VIII’s six wives.

[@DestinyYlisse]

"Divorced, beheaded and died, divorced, beheaded, survived. I'm Henry The Eighth, I had six sorry wives. Some might say I ruined their lives."-Henry VIII, Horrible Histories.

[@freddy1571]

Funny how he was buried under the main walkway in St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle with just a simple black slab stating he is buried here where everybody happily walks over him everyday.A burial fit for a king.

[@angelataylor4540]

The wives were Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded survived. Learned that in history decades ago its history taught in all English schools, and I never forgot it 😊

[@carolynmartin8182]

This man surely had no soul, but if he did it is burning in HELL today!!!

[@DBEdwards]

YOU don't know what grief they caused. Henry was a MAN

[@Tempe1962]

Clair Thackery says he has come back as Prince Harry. lol.

[@silversmoke6]

​@@DBEdwardsno one's arguing that he wasn't a man. He's a psychopathic one

[@calibby85]

He came back as Donald Trump, clearly 🤮​@@Tempe1962

[@calibby85]

​@DBEdwards seriously?😂😂😂

[@alisonmcnamara800]

That Jane Seymour was waiting to marry a man who just had his wife beheaded. Hours later. She was not some sweet girl, she was fine with his bloody hands.

[@suzannebosjolie7532]

Agree. A horrible human being!

[@litneyloxan]

I feel for her, as she probably was not given much choice before her death after childbirth. She'd likely have been beheaded for rejecting the King's advances as fickle as Henry was, and he'd have taken it out on her family for disrespecting his authority. He could have made up any lie as he frequently did to get what he wanted, she probably acted out of self preservation, you had to back then. It wasn't like now-a-days.

[@michellelewis9519]

Right

[@DonnellOkafor-r2d]

She was said to be his least attractive wife by far. Every painting of her shows her to be very plain bordering on homely.

[@JayGideon-7]

When I chanced upon this documentary, I resisted watching it, thinking it was just another rehashing an old story. But I realized, as I began to watch that this was a quality production, and the writing is excellent. So thank you to the creators. You’ve done a great job.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Everything except claiming Anne said "to God I condemn my soul" Pretty shoddy narration right there. How could anyone accidentally say "condemn" instead of "commend"?? 😏

[@JayGideon-7]

@@Irish_Georgia_Girl 😂 I guess I missed that part!

[@Peaches_H_Nyce]

Henry was a weak man, his actions speak as such

[@mrbob4104]

"Henry was a weak man". Guess the vikings who r**ed women were also weak, or any warriors or soldiers in most of history who went on to conquer the earth and abuse women were also "weak". No he wasnt weak just evil. most greatest rulers in history where like this. They were ruthless and evil. But not weak. People didn't fear them for nothing. Henry 8 is talk most because of what he did to his wives but what about what other rulers did to their slave women or to other men. Or using their power to take other men's wives as mistress. Things like these are common. Most were just better at doing it in secret. Same way todays elites and rich have private island or secret places for 53x parties with women from human trafficking. Would you also call them weak?? eventhough they still manage to achieve more in their life than you and most people? They are just evil. Weakness has nothing to do with it. I dont know why the obsession today where for many people, they can only classify others in two categories "real/strong" or "fake/weak". Its like an insecurity or something. Is a woman who murders her husband a "weak" woman?? or is she just evil?

[@michellelewis9519]

Right also a monster

[@scorpiostouch82]

The charges were completely ridiculous and I hope she haunted his ass till the day he died. Not only her but Catherine as well. The funny thing is that he did all that but Ann got the last laugh for her child became one of the greatest rulers.That man killed people bc he could and that’s why he’s last days were so miserable. That was a miserable man!!!

[@Dixielanddelight83]

Agreed! Plus the current royal families bloodline derived from Mary Boleyn. While not Anne the Boleyn legacy continues.

[@DBEdwards]

The greatest rulers are relentless, brutal and unrelenting. RUTHLESS!

[@scorpiostouch82]

Elizabeth I in my opinion was considered to be a better leader than he was. That’s true sir

[@Osarah96]

I can't remember the name of the company for profile that made the documebtary- movie (and honestly I think it's that show tudor that I refuse to watch for its beautification of history 😅) but they have Katalina, Anne and Jane all haunt him qnd it's beautiful! I am not a fan of q lack of fact but the idea feels so true and well deserved that I adore it😊

[@MiiFone1]

I understand your being upset but people often see things through a emotional filter. If you really study history and have a unbiased understanding of the time and events you will see that yes Henry was brutal but was a man of his time. his behavior was well within the standard of the time. King and queens of that period often had to be brutal in order to control and counter efforts to de throne or kill them. Take Mary 1st often touted as a bloody killer but in reality when one studies her life and reign she was probably the most merciful of all the Tudor monarchs. She refused at first to kill Lady Jane when any other Tudor from H7 to E1 would have executed her right away. She was only later forced to do so by a second attempt by her father to depose Mary. It was quite a different world back then and would be alien to us in most everything including the way they thought. I am however interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this. For instance I diverge from common opinion and do not believe H8 would have killed his eldest daughter Mary if she did not sign the document renouncing the church and declaring her bastardization. It is a fascinating question I would like to hear opinion on.

[@zappababe8577]

Anne Boleyn was incredibly brave. I'm sure that I would be reduced to a gibbering wreck in fear! Thank you for explaining the motivation behind her praise of Henry VIII in her final words, because that had always puzzled me. 33:30 That ring is exquisite! What amazing craftsmen they were, to make such a detailed portrait ring, with only manual tools.

[@annebowman5954]

So, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared that the marriage between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was null and void., which meant that it was as if the marriage had never happened.... Ergo... Anne was never Queen, and thus, her supposed affairs could no longer be called 'treason', so, on what grounds could she be executed? Any love affairs of Anne, as the Marchioness of Pembroke were not state matters, and not treasonous. Her execution was just vindictiveness on Henry's part and ambition on Cromwell's. I often wonder whether the latter thought of Anne in the hours before his own execution...

[@kanaishamoore5412]

she was also a foreigner and many believed she was plotting to take the throne and Henry was soon convinced of it. So he had her executed ig ‘just to be safe’

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Excellent analysis!!

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

​​@@kanaishamoore5412That's one accusation against Anne I've never heard before but it doesn't surprise me. Henry threw everything against the wall to see what'd stick!

[@ladymacbeth5264]

​@@kanaishamoore5412She was NOT a foreigner. She was born in England. She grew up on the continent, but she was always English by birth.

[@TwinsBigLikeTia]

Anne's composure on the day of her execution is the definition of admirable. And props to her ladies for taking care of her after, that took great strength and courage as well to make sure she was handled with the same care and grace she presented on her own. It's often hard to think of these horrible events and the real people that suffered, but you put so much emotion and humanity into their accounts and paint a perfect picture that puts us there with them. Fantastic work!

[@TwinsBigLikeTia]

@@weRweekendwarriors ???

[@johnfinnie1181]

Do we know if Henry even read KA last letter to him?? I doubt it as he was an out of sight out of mind type of person, probably why he felt nothing for killing his wife's

[@ravencole3554]

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[@suziemartin3587]

Henry had no feelings. He was not supposed to be king. So when he became king he was like a selfish kid in a candy store.

[@suziemartin3587]

Agreed

[@alisonmcnamara800]

Death was a constant companion. It was like a show, Anne had to play her part and say what was expected of her, for her family and her daughter! They believed in making a good death, Christians should not fear death. They firmly believed in heaven!

[@antoniomoreira5921]

Not sure it's the right niche but if anyone's brutally interested in Tudor warfare and history I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's videos series

[@crimsontwins6612]

❤👑Mary Tudor✝️❤

[@Osarah96]

Thank you!!! I appreciate this

[@ghm692]

Thank you!!

[@kimma508]

Thank you! I’ll check them out.

[@deakel18]

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[@paulawakefield7869]

C of A was not a Spanish queen, rather a Spanish princess then an English queen.

[@ellenlewis9860]

Henry was a Monster!

[@suzannebosjolie7532]

I cannot understand why after Henry had Anne executed, any woman would have wanted him. They all wanted the prestige of being a queen, even if it meant they were taking a risk of ending up on the scaffold themselves. Fools! I cannot feel sorry for Anne. If it was true that she was religious, then it tells me she was a hypocrite. She knowingly stole a man from his wife and married him. I read that she was also cruel to Catherine of Aragon. Who was the God she was praying to? What did she confess to the priest when she went to confession? She was not a good person imo!

[@carolynmartin8182]

It is the man that determines the sex of a child, not the woman.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Oh the irony!

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Oh the irony!

[@michellelewis9519]

Right back then they not know that

[@wednesdayschild3627]

Henry partied when Anne was in the tower awaiting execution.

[@MeadowDay]

Awesome video, such detail and your narrative was perfect thank you

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Except for saying "condemn" instead of "commend". As far as slip-ups go that's a doozy.

[@susannahdyro4845]

It is just so tragic about his wives 😔

[@DBEdwards]

You didn't marry them.You speculate.

[@litneyloxan]

@@DBEdwardsyou defend Henry in every comment section like he's still here looming over your shoulder while you type out defenses of someone who rather execute someone than do the right thing. How odd you are to think anyone will agree with you besides people who hate women baselessly.

[@user-np5ke3wr2w]

Katherine parr`s history is so sad take care all.

[@chrissievee76]

You did an amazing job! Thank you for putting in such hard work to put these videos out.

[@calibby85]

All that deceit , selfishness, and murder to get a male heir, only for his daughter to become The Queen anyway🙄

[@termantator1]

Especially when it’s the Man that determines the sex of the baby, not the woman 🙄

[@aliciastalksessions]

Henry was soulless being

[@DiabolicalAngel]

Really good documentary. Just one thing, I think Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn had happy marriages to Henry, as he was not yet the tyrant he would later become (Anne likely would feel differently when the accusations of adultery, incest arose, and Henry believed them). I think the other four, starting with Jane Seymour, might have been more on edge as Henry was no longer the benevolent man of his youth.

[@alisonmcnamara800]

She most likely tore her perineum when the baby kind of tore his way out. Not a single one of her caregivers washed her hands!

[@hollylund7070]

“Commend my soul,” not condemn

[@cheristevens2706]

I feel bad for the 6 wife's he killed them because he didn't have a son.

[@rihannawhite9678]

I felt bad for Catherine. she loved him still, even when she was dying

[@glen7318]

dont talk nonsense

[@gidzmobug2323]

Women of this time were taught that men would have mistresses. Wives were expected to "look the other way" and remain faithful. Henry could not put Anne Boleyn aside while Katherine of Aragon lived. I believe that he knew that there would be a clamor for Katherine's return. Once Katherine died, Anne swiftly fell from Henry's good graces. Henry also had a hard time putting Anne of Cleves aside. This was because she was foreign-born. Thomas Cromwell lost his life for advancing this marriage and not working hard enough for its dissolution. Cranmer's eventual decision was that there was a pre-contract with another man. She was given many estates and funds--on condition that she remain in England. She also had precedence over all the women at court--save the Queen and his daughters.

[@ronniesargeson3479]

Dont think there was enough women to give men a wife and mistresses. Very oppisite in fact. Too many men, however wars made the male population less.

[@shannonsmart9579]

Cram-ner??? Grrrr, that's driving me mad!!!

[@joanholg15]

Cranmer not Cramner…

[@suzannesmith2204]

You have a sweet and lovely Voice, my name is Suzanne and it's so very nice to meet you. Yea poor Queen Kathryn Howard, I didn't know that she was only 18 Years old. Queen Anne Boleyn, l didn't know that it was already been decided that she was to die as soon as the Swordsman got there. WOW!!!! Yea I have much interest in Queen Anne Boleyn and Queen Kathryn Howard, I have 3 Shelves of Tudor Books. Have you seen the Show called: The Tudors? See you!!

[@carolynmartin8182]

This "voice" is a computer.

[@mrsgozer6960]

@@carolynmartin8182it most definitely is not lol

[@adsromek]

I would’ve said ‘unto god I commend my soul’. Not condemn mysoul 🤨

[@litneyloxan]

I think they had to say that or their families could have been punished or executed because of them. It doesn't make sense to us but things were different then.

[@odilalaw7815]

Incredible that this could happen legally.

[@Osarah96]

He had proven on multiple accounts, original legality meant little to him. He created the laws to make what he wanted to happen.

[@alexwallace6120]

This was excellent and well done, with lots of research. I feel sorry for all the wives, all victims of King Henry VIII's wrath ,cruelty, and abuse The only one who semi-escaped him was Anna of Cleeves.,and Catherine Parr by out-living him. Ann Boleyn was innocent of her Chages. Katherine Howard do tragic, and a victim of the men, except maybe Culpepper.

[@77andsunny]

Henry. What an awful human.

[@sarad2376]

People are 'hanged', not 'hung'. Well...some ppl are hun...umm nm. 😅

[@TheRealEmShady]

Very curious what it means when she says the one group of men "messed" with her body.. Ewww

[@lizziebunn]

A womb cannot quicken with out strong and healthy seed

[@jeanb.5405]

Ann was still no matter what, married to a married man - just because he made a new religion did not justify his putting his first wife Catherine aside while being in bed with Ann.

[@hollywalker3726]

Where is the location of that statue of Catherin of Aragon that is showed about 10 minutes into the video?

[@alyssainnis4432]

Weird. Watching this randomly on January 7, at approximately 2pm in England.

[@Hvrtjff]

So basically…. He wasn’t a nice dude.

[@eugeniasyro5774]

Jane never had a C section. She died of an infection many days later.

[@hell0hkitty]

i wonder if she had eclampsia, or part of the placenta was left inside which i hear can be fatal.

[@michaelflick1177]

A King needed a male heir. Apart from Jane Seymour, none of his wives could give him one.

[@calibby85]

And the irony is that his daughter Elizabeth took the throne eventually anyway

[@heatherbeach4696]

The other irony is that the male establishes gender not the woman

[@susanlett9632]

He just simply wasn't able to impregnate them with males.

[@MeadowDay]

Excellent video..very well done and so absorbing to listen to this fascinating part of history. Thank you so much, love English history.subscribed.

[@eleanafischer8527]

Iniijiiinoj😊

[@jelatto]

It is an amazing video. A quality production.

[@skylajones8246]

Its sad that im related to this monster..🤮

[@tiktokvideoseb]

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[@serenahooper3685]

When I was younger we did a play about Henry at school. I asked to play Anne Boelyn as I felt some sort of connection to her. I played her proudly and everyone found it very amusing the way I was still proud and confident even in the part where I got “beheaded” somehow I had played her this way not even knowing about this detail of her life. Listening to this video out of all the tragic stories of the wives of Henry, my heart sinks for Anne. What a brave, strong woman who met a very tragic and unfortunate end. But what a wonderful thing that her daughter became queen against all odds, and reigned for so many years.

[@karieschneider746]

Henry loved HENRY.

[@Shelly-mz9yf]

This is wonderful....so informative than anyone I've viewed b4. Thank you so much . A revamped ""history channel"" would be lucky to have you 😁😁

[@cheristevens2706]

And Henry the 8th should of been surviving jail time for killing them

[@di3486]

2 beheaded, 2 in child birth, 2 of cancer (most likely).

[@Delapray]

Only one died after childbirth and the final wife outlived him.

[@di3486]

@@Delapray She died in child birth

[@hyedarpasha]

Three Catherines Two Annes One Jane What are these? a. Asteroids b. Wives of Henry VIII. c. Playboy covergirls d. Olympic boxers I remember I saw this question somewhere.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

Anne never said "to God I CONDEMN my soul"... she said "to God I COMMEND my soul".

[@CasuallyCruelCrushesClub]

Am I the only one who thinks Anne of Cleaves was actually the prettiest wife?

[@joanholg15]

Notorious as he was in his quest for a male heir, Henry created a strong Navy, a major accomplishment.

[@laurietanner4820]

The part about Anne Boleyn was taken verbatim from the BBC special "The Fall of Anne Boleyn" by Tracy Borman. Am I the only person that noticed?

[@kathycortez232]

This is why Ann and Henry died a horrible death, and Jane Seymour died in childbirth and his only son never ruled long his baby girl was the greatest ruler of England

[@Giovanna27100]

Anne’s daughter he killed her mother because he couldn’t believe a daughter would have a greater Reign than him! Anne’s revenge!

[@pdella2982]

He had two princesses that became queens, but one did a better job as her older sister Mary.

[@Morna777]

Couldn't get through 3 minutes without realizing the host has absolutely not done very much research. Henry's wives were not universally miserable in their marriages nor was he the most savage of monarchs.

[@DiabolicalAngel]

He was definitely one of the most savage monarchs and most historians would agree.

[@RaShe105]

His failed marriages are just the tip of the iceberg of the many horrible things he did. ☠️

[@michaelstamper5604]

Cran - mer, not Cram - ner.

[@DBEdwards]

Good show. Good show.

[@tammybekhan2276]

Every picture of Anne of Cleaves has one eye( left) is lower than the right and her right eyebrow is higher than the left. The eye actually looks like it’s drooping.

[@makenziekate1523]

Catherine Howard was three or four when she lost her mother. Henry Mannox never went all the way with her. Francis Dereham took her virginity.

[@iluvrolaz]

People really have to stop looking at the past thru the lense of today's standards. It's ridiculous. If we lived back then, as high n mighty as we might like to think we are, we'd be of the same mind as literally everyone else around us... because that's all we'd have known. Smdh

[@tahninrahman1863]

Catherine 3 Ann 2 Jane 1

[@Lizzyjaeger]

divorced and poisoned, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived

[@weRweekendwarriors]

Why do you have a photo of Anne of cleves…she didn’t die a painful death! Click bait ??

[@hellooutthere8956]

Did he do as she requested?

[@SusanDerrick]

Unto God I condemn my soul? Isn't it commend my soul? And she keeps calling him "Cramner". It's actually "Cranmer". Sloppy narration.

[@Blake_.Dryden]

As if all of this weren't difficult enough, sometimes death provides false hope of miraculous recovery before it ultimately arrives, so fun.

[@TinFoilCat90]

Repeating the same information over and over in different ways is annoying.

[@MiiFone1]

Does anyone else that Anne just might be guilty. If Anne herself was correct in saying that Henry had trouble siring a heir that after the last miscarriage she might be just desperate enough to try and have a child with her brother. They were very cunning and capable people so I think there is a chance some of the accusations could be true. Anne proved herself to be quite the fire cracker and not a submissive and humble wife. She by that time could have been upset enough at the way Henry was treating her by that time because through her eyes she to sacrificed and went through much to become his wife. Perhaps she was as capable and willing to be quite brave and determined enough in independent action to be working with non standard or out of the box solutions to her problems. She was in fact fighting for not only her family and right as queen but for her very life. Any ideas on this?

[@tammybekhan2276]

According to everyone that talked about Anne all said that she was very religious. Also in her speech right before execution she said she was innocent. If I had only moments to live I would not die with a lie coming from my mouth. Anne asked everyone to pray for her. The moment right before she was beheaded she prayed “ Jesus accept my soul”. These things lead me to think that all the charges were trump up. Also the men hung I can’t see them sleeping with Anne. One played music not only for Anne but the King also. He was gay, in fact historic papers he was said to be one of Anne’s brothers lover( he was bi sexual”. That was according to his wife. Which to me really makes me believe that all 5 men were innocent.

[@MiiFone1]

@@tammybekhan2276I do think that you are most likely right that she was herself innocent. But IMHO I am not 100% on this as I feel she had motive and had proven herself formidable and cunning. If H8 was at that time having a sexual dysfunction and she was under great pressure and perhaps threat for her life and her families position it is slightly possible that conceiving a child with her brother in order to be able to pass it off as the kings would be a solution to her dilemma. However as you point out they took their religion seriously so I agree I have a hard time seeing her lie. But IMHO there still is that sliver of doubt only becasue she defiantly had the motive and just possibly the will to carry such a dangerous plan out. On the other hand I do also admit that its logical to believe much of the evidence against her was concocted which also points to her being not guilty. Sadly we will never know. I am not sure about the evidence of some of them being gay since I have not seen it and from my understanding from the author whom they based the Tudor series on said in a interview that notion was a fictitious license. Anyway thanks for you comment. This history is so fascinating to discuss. :)

[@charliexiong1787]

The evil king.

[@collettemilligan604]

Biased when ann done it not only to her own sister she done it to katherine . And then high and mighty with Jane. Henry was a poor husband and a tyrant king.

[@Giovanna27100]

Do you really think Anne could have refused him! He had total rule no one could refuse him!

[@CChrissssssy]

@@Giovanna27100but people act like she’s a girlboss or whatever when she did the same thing Jane did to her.

[@elizabethkuchta5097]

He just wanted a son! Elizabeth 1st and 2nd. Ann Boleyn. Viruses😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@elizabethkuchta5097]

Why would he want his Brother's wife? 😊

[@user-ym7nv1qx1x]

Was Henry the eighth the worst King in the history of the UK!

[@nerdvana101]

Not half as painful as watching this video all the way through

[@iluvrolaz]

Ok, we can all agree Henry viii was a horrible pos!!! But let's not also condone adultery, regardless of the reasons... two things can be true at once: he was awful n his poor wives definitely did NOT deserve what he did to them. AND Katherine Howard should NOT have committed adultery. Neither sin is ok... she still did not deserve to be killed, but that does NOT mean her actions were ok either...

[@karieschneider746]

No one knows what REALLY happened.

[@DBEdwards]

JANE SEYMOUR WAS MISSED. WHY? SHE WAS OBEDIENT AND DESERVING. HER DEMISE AT CHILDBIRTH BROKE HENRY'S HEART

[@calibby85]

Obedient? Wtf. You sounds like someone born in the wrong time

[@Peaches_H_Nyce]

Karma really is a medevile B....

[@KimMarrero]

Serial woman killer

[@eleanafischer8527]

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[@markmad2184]

Feminist sheet

[@KT319]

"These six women all had miserable marriages....all equally tragic." I don't think these assertions are factually correct or supported by the evidence base. Even Catherine of Aragon, whose last years were undoubtedly tragic after being abandoned and banished to a lonely existence in various isolated castles and manor houses, was by all accounts in a loving relationship with King Henry for 20 years or so before he fell for Anne Boleyn. He respected her enough to make her Regent while he went off to war in France. Anne of Cleves only had to put up with Henry for 6 months. When the marriage was annulled, she received a very generous financial settlement, land and a number of properties in England including Hever Castle and Richmond Palace. She and Henry remained on friendly terms for the rest of his life and she was often invited to court by the King. So it could be argued she did very well out of her brief marriage. Catherine Parr was also made Regent by Henry while he was away in France indicating that he trusted and respected her. She was bequeathed a generous yearly allowance in Henry's will, as well as jewels and clothes, and stipulated that she was to be treated as if she were still queen after his death.