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Portrait of Henry VIIHenry VIIKing of England, 1485 to 15091457–1509Father of Henry VIII.

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Portrait of Elizabeth of YorkElizabeth of YorkQueen consort1466–1503Eldest daughter of Edward IV and mother of Henry VIII.

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Portrait of Mary TudorMary TudorQueen of France1496–1533Younger sister of Henry, later married to Charles Brandon.

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Portrait of Margaret TudorMargaret TudorQueen of Scots1489–1541Elder sister of Henry and wife of James IV.

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Portrait of Arthur TudorArthur TudorPrince of Wales1486–1502Elder brother of Henry. He died in 1502.

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Portrait of Catherine of AragonCatherine of AragonFirst wife1485–1536Widow of Arthur and mother of Mary I.

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Portrait of Henry VIIIHenry VIIIKing of England, 1509 to 15471491–1547Married six times and fathered three monarchs.

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Portrait of Anne BoleynAnne BoleynSecond wifec. 1501–1536Mother of Elizabeth I, beheaded in 1536.

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Portrait of Jane SeymourJane SeymourThird wifec. 1508–1537Mother of Edward VI. Henry was buried beside her.

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Portrait of Anne of ClevesAnne of ClevesFourth wife1515–1557The marriage was annulled after six months.

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Portrait of Catherine HowardCatherine HowardFifth wifec. 1523–1542Beheaded in February 1542.

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Portrait of Catherine ParrCatherine ParrSixth wifec. 1512–1548She outlived Henry and died at Sudeley.

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EBElizabeth BlountMother of Henry FitzRoyc. 1500–c. 1540Lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon.

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HDHenry, Duke of CornwallFirst son of Henry VIII1511–1511He lived 52 days in 1511.

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Portrait of Mary IMary IQueen of England, 1553 to 15581516–1558Only surviving child of Catherine of Aragon.

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Portrait of Elizabeth IElizabeth IQueen of England, 1558 to 16031533–1603Daughter of Anne Boleyn.

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Portrait of Edward VIEdward VIKing of England, 1547 to 15531537–1553Son of Jane Seymour.

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Portrait of Henry FitzRoyHenry FitzRoyDuke of Richmond and Somerset1519–1536The son born outside marriage whom Henry acknowledged.

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  • APAGenogram Builder. (2026, November 10). The King Henry VIII family tree of his wives and children. https://genogrambuilder.org/history/henry-viii-family-tree
  • MLA“The King Henry VIII Family Tree of His Wives and Children.” Genogram Builder, 10 Nov. 2026, https://genogrambuilder.org/history/henry-viii-family-tree.
  • ChicagoGenogram Builder. “The King Henry VIII Family Tree of His Wives and Children.” Last modified November 10, 2026. https://genogrambuilder.org/history/henry-viii-family-tree.
  • HarvardGenogram Builder (2026) The King Henry VIII Family Tree of His Wives and Children. Available at: https://genogrambuilder.org/history/henry-viii-family-tree (Accessed: 10 November 2026).

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Every source of this King Henry VIII family tree was opened on 10 November 2026. Wikipedia is cited only for the son of 1511 and for Mary Tudor. Where two sources date the marriage to Anne Boleyn differently, the text gives both.

The Royal Family

  1. Henry VIII (r.1509-1547)
  2. Henry VII (r. 1485-1509)

Westminster Abbey

  1. Henry VIII
  2. Anne of Cleves, 4th wife of Henry VIII

Royal Museums Greenwich

  1. Who were Henry VIII’s wives
  2. How many children did Henry VIII have

Hever Castle

  1. Life of Anne Boleyn, timeline
  2. The Face of Mary Boleyn

The National Archives

  1. Katherine Howard’s letter to Thomas Culpeper

Worcester Cathedral

  1. Prince Arthur Tudor

Sudeley Castle

  1. History

Wikipedia

  1. Henry, Duke of Cornwall
  2. Mary Tudor, Queen of France

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