ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

ELIZABETHAN PERIOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which English king had several of his wives killed in his obsessive quest for a male heir?
A
Edward VI
B
Richard III
C
George III
D
Henry VIII
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Henry VIII’s reign (1509-47) is usually remembered for the King’s six wives and his legendary appetite. Infamously, he sent two of his wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, to their deaths on the executioner’s block at the Tower of London.

Detailed explanation-2: -Of his six wives, Henry VIII had two killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He accused Anne of adultery, and she was convicted and beheaded on May 19, 1536; that she had not given birth to a male heir was, however, Henry’s primary motive for having her executed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Henry VIII’s wives in rhyme While Henry’s six marriages reflect his persistent desire for a male successor and his focus on creating and maintaining important political alliances. However, it can make it difficult to remember the fate of each of Henry’s wives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Henry VIII wives: facts for kids | National Geographic Kids.

Detailed explanation-5: -Henry VIII is England’s most married monarch. He had six wives in total between 1509 and 1547.

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