Sitzendorf. Set of figurines "Henry VIII and his six wives". Porcelain, hand painted. Germany. 20th century. Height 20 cm.

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Description

Catherine of Aragon (1509-1533) - first wife, mother of Mary I. The marriage was annulled due to the lack of a male heir.

Anne Boleyn (1533-1536) - second wife, mother of Elizabeth I. Accused of treason and executed.

Jane Seymour (1536-1537) - third wife, gave birth to a long-awaited son, Edward VI, died shortly after childbirth.

Anne of Cleves (1540) - fourth wife, political alliance, the marriage was quickly annulled.

Catherine Howard (1540-1542) - fifth wife, accused of treason and executed. Catherine Parr (1543–1547) – sixth wife, survived Henry, helped reconcile him with his children.