The Six Wives of Henry VIII is an account of Henry VIII's marriages from British historian Alison Weir. Within the book are descriptions of many events in Europe during the first half of the sixteenth century. // The six wives (queens consort) of Henry VIII of England were, in order: Catherine of Aragon (divorced), Anne Boleyn (beheaded), Jane Seymour (died, childbirth fever), Anne of Cleves (annulled), Catherine Howard (beheaded), and Catherine Parr (survived him). ... Alison Weir (born 1951) is a popular British writer of history books for the general public, mostly in the form of biographies about British kings and queens. ...

The book was Weir's first historical work since her 22-year expedition to put together her first book, "Britain's Royal Families." It is divided into three sections - "Catherine of Aragon," "The Great Matter" and "How many wives will he have?"

The book was a huge commercial success, but experts in the field were critical. Some said that Weir's admiration for Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon led her to be unfairly harsh with his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Weir later described Catherine as her historical hero, whilst she described Anne as "an ambitious adventuress with a penchant for vengeance." The recently-widowed young Catherine of Aragon, by Henry VIIs court painter, Michael Sittow, c. ... A portrait of Anne Boleyn painted some years after her death. ...

Others said, unfairly, that there were gaps in research. More seriously (and more accurately) some said she was incredibly stereotypical about the wives - picking those she liked and disliked.

Nonetheless, the book was very popular with the public.

The six wives of Henry VIII were: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. The recently-widowed young Catherine of Aragon, by Henry VIIs court painter, Michael Sittow, c. ... A portrait of Anne Boleyn painted some years after her death. ... Jane Seymour was strict and formal compared to her flamboyant predecessor, Anne Boleyn. ... Anne of Cleves, painted by Hans Holbein the Younger Queen Anne of England née Anne of Cleves (September 22, 1515–July 16, 1557) also known as The Flanders Mare (see below)—was the fourth queen consort of Henry VIII of England from January 6, 1540 to July 9, 1540. ... Miniature watercolour portrait of Catherine Howard, attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger. ... 70. ...