Henry VIII, the enigmatic Tudor monarch, stands as a towering figure in English history. His tumultuous personal life and six marriages left an indelible mark on the nation. From his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, he sired Mary Tudor, who later became Queen Mary I. However, his marriage to Catherine was annulled, leading to a break with the Catholic Church. Henry's subsequent marriages were politically motivated, each producing children: Anne Boleyn (Elizabeth I), Jane Seymour (Edward VI), Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. Henry's prolificacy resulted in 29 children, although only three survived infancy and ascended to the throne.
