King Henry VIII had six wives. Listen to the story and say if each of his wives died, was divorced,  or was executed.

1. Catherine of Aragon - died / divorced or executed ?
2. Anne Boleyn - died / divorced or executed ?
3. Jayne Seymour - died / divorced or executed ?
4. Anne of Cleves - died / divorced or executed ?
5. Katharine Howard - died / divorced or executed ?
6. Katharine Parr - died / divorced or executed ?

Listening Task 2

Read these notes about the listening carefully. Can you remember any of the missing information?

Catherine of Aragon
Married when he was _____ and she was _____. Daughter of King and Queen of Spain. Had a daughter named _______, but they never had a son.

Anne Boleyn
Married Henry in _______. Arrested, accused of ________ and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Executed in 1536.

Jayne Seymour
Gave birth to a ______, but died two weeks later. Only married for two years.

Anne of Cleves
A _______ princess. When he saw her, Henry though she looked like a ______.

Katharine Howard
Only ______ years old.


Katharine Parr
Had already been married _______. Married until Henry died on _________.

Now listen again and complete the notes, using words, numbers and dates you hear. Check your answers carefully. Students at Upper-Intermediate Level should get at least 8 correct.
 

Listening Task 3

Can you answer these questions?

1. Why did Henry want a son?
2. Who wouldn’t give Henry a divorce from his first wife?
3. Why did Henry’s relationship with his second wife, Anne Boleyn, deteriorate?
4. Why did Henry think Anne of Cleves was beautiful before he met her?
5. Which of his wives did Henry love the most?

Listen again if necessary.

Answers

Vocabulary:

1. the Pope, 2. Adultery, 3. Deteriorate, 4. Pregnant, 5. Arrested, 6. Imprisoned, 7. innocent, 8. divorce

Listening Task 2:

Catherine of Aragon: Married when Henry was __18___ and Catherine was __24___. Had a daughter named _______, but they never had a son.
Anne Boleyn: -Married Henry in ___1533____. Arrested, accused of ____adultery____ and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Executed in 1536.
Jayne Seymour: Gave birth to a ___son___, but died two weeks later.
Anne of Cleves: A ___German____ princess. When he saw her, Henry though she looked like a __horse____.
Katharine Howard: Only ___15___ years old.
Katharine Parr: Had already been married ____twice___. Married until Henry died on ____January 28th, 1574_____.

Listening Task 3:

1. To keep power in his family. 2. The Pope. 3. Because she didn’t give birth to a son. 4. He had seen a painting of her. 5. Jane Seymour