Life in the UK test practice question · History
Why did Henry VIII want to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?
Answer options
- Catherine wanted to return to Spain
- He wanted a wife who could give him a son to be king after himCorrect
- The Pope had ordered him to marry again
- Parliament refused to accept Catherine as queen
Answer: He wanted a wife who could give him a son to be king after him
Henry and Catherine had a daughter, Mary, but no son who lived. Henry wanted a male heir, so he asked the Pope to annul the marriage.
Checked 8 November 2026