Six wives. One king. Two executed. One died in childbirth. And only two outlived Henry VIII. Catherine of Aragon (married 1509–1533): Married to Henry for 24 years. She gave birth to Mary but no surviving son. When Henry sought an annulment, she refused to accept it. The marriage was declared invalid in 1533. She died in 1536 still insisting she was his lawful wife. Anne Boleyn (married 1533–1536): Charismatic and politically aware. She gave birth to Elizabeth in 1533. After failing to produce a