Henry VIII SIX quiz: Which royal wife are you?

SIX – The hit West End Musical, based on the lives of the wives of Henry VIII is back! So, to celebrate the return of this royal gem, we’ve created a fun personality quiz. Answer just 8 quiz questions to discover which of the SIX wives of Henry VIII you are! You might need to bring a basket depending on your fate! Which Queen will you be? Take the quiz now to unlock your fate! Divorced? Beheaded? Died? Divorced? Beheaded? Survived?

Henry VIII SIX Quiz

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Who are the SIX wives of Henry VIII?

Henry VIII SIX quiz - The six wives of Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon

Length of marriage: 23 years, 11 months and 12 days
Children: Several, but only one survived infancy, Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary)
Fate: Divorced by Henry VIII (marriage annulled) but lived out her days in comfort after turning down offer to become a nun.

Anne Boleyn

Length of marriage: 2 years, 11 months and 19 days
Children: Queen Elizabeth I
Fate: Marriage annulled two days before her head accidentally fell off while visiting the Tower of London.

Jane Seymour

Length of marriage: 1 year, 4 months, 24 days
Children: King Edward VI
Fate: Died from complications after childbirth. Despite rumours, never appeared in any James Bond films or as Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.

Anne of Cleves

Length of marriage: 6 months, 3 days
Children: None (it’s believed that she and Henry didn’t fancy each other enough to have a go)
Fate: Marriage annulled, after it was alleged that she posted a fake pic on her dating profile.

Catherine Howard

Length of marriage: 1 year, 6 months, 16 days (she was just 17 when they married, Henry was 49)
Children: None
Fate: Her head also fell off while visiting The Tower of London – exactly the same thing that had happened to her cousin, Anne Boleyn. What are the chances?

Catherine Parr

Length of marriage: 3 years, 6 months, 16 days
Children: None with Henry
Fate: Survived Henry and then married Thomas Seymour, brother of Jane Seymour. Small world eh?

Book Tickets for SIX The Musical in London

Six The Musical tickets are on sale now for this multiple Olivier Award nominated West End show. Don’t lose your head searching for Six tickets – we’ve got the best seats right here! Maybe you’re seeking the best Six theatre tickets for a night out with friends, family or just a fun first date? Even if you’re flying solo, you’ll find your perfect tickets for Six in London on sale, right here, right now! Come and hear Henry VIII’s six wives tell their story their way!

SIX at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue booking from 22 May 2021
Find SIX tickets from £32.40

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