Children of King Henry VIII theories about whether Henry VIII had fertility difficulties. His last three wives, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr are not known to have conceived by him, although Parr conceived in her next marriage. Henry VIII of England had one acknowledged illegitimate child, as well as several others who are suspected to be his, by his mistresses. He acknowledged Henry Fitzroy (15 June 1519 – 23 July 1536), the son of his mistress Elizabeth Blount, and granted him a dukedom. Others suspected of being his include: Children of King Henry VIII Henry VIII of England had several children. The
The Six Wives of Henry VIII (BBC TV series) Catherine to marry him. Still in her mourning clothes, Catherine berates him for trying to take the king's place, but accepts. The series won a Prix Italia award in Italy, several BAFTA awards in England and several Emmy Awards in the US, and was adapted by Ian Thorne into the 1972 film "Henry VIII and His Six Wives". It spawned a successful sequel, "Elizabeth R", starring Glenda Jackson, and a prequel "The Shadow of the Tower" starring James Maxwell and Norma West as Henry's parents, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Also nominated for: Also nominated for: The Six Wives