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    Henry VIII of England had six wives, two of whom he had executed and two he divorced. He faced issues stemming from his sudden ascension to the throne after his brother's death and felt constant pressure to produce a male heir. This, combined with his privileged upbringing where he faced little opposition, led him to develop narcissistic tendencies and a need to always be in control. Counseling goals would focus on addressing his unresolved childhood issues and having him rationally evaluate his actions rather than react based on emotions through techniques like Erikson's theory and REBT.

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    Henry VIII of England had six wives, two of whom he had executed and two he divorced. He faced issues stemming from his sudden ascension to the throne after his brother's death and felt constant pressure to produce a male heir. This, combined with his privileged upbringing where he faced little opposition, led him to develop narcissistic tendencies and a need to always be in control. Counseling goals would focus on addressing his unresolved childhood issues and having him rationally evaluate his actions rather than react based on emotions through techniques like Erikson's theory and REBT.

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    Henry VIII of England had six wives, two of whom he had executed and two he divorced. He faced issues stemming from his sudden ascension to the throne after his brother's death and felt constant pressure to produce a male heir. This, combined with his privileged upbringing where he faced little opposition, led him to develop narcissistic tendencies and a need to always be in control. Counseling goals would focus on addressing his unresolved childhood issues and having him rationally evaluate his actions rather than react based on emotions through techniques like Erikson's theory and REBT.

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    Henry VIII of

    England
    (1491 1547)
    A Psychological Analysis

    PC Magnaye
    Ed 282
    September 15, 2014

    Henry VIII is known for


    Having six wives:
    two of which he had
    beheaded, another
    two whom he
    divorced
    The English Reformation

    Being severely obese


    and overly harsh and
    suspicious

    Family Background
    Parents:
    Henry VII and
    Elizabeth of York

    Siblings:
    Arthur, Prince of Wales
    Margaret Tudor
    Mary Tudor, Consort of
    France

    Childhood and Young


    Adulthood
    Born on June 28, 1941
    Second son

    was envisioned to be a high-ranking


    church official

    Was taught by private tutors


    turned to be very intelligent and witty

    Athletic
    loved jousting and hunting

    Childhood and Young


    Adulthood

    Assumed to claim the throne after his


    older brother Arthurs death
    Was offered to marry his brothers widow,
    Catherine of Aragon, to keep alliance with
    Spain
    Crowned as King of England on June 24,
    1509
    Executed two of his fathers ministers, Sir
    Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley, for
    high treason *
    *this became his default solution to stop anyone
    who defies him

    Wife #1: Catherine of Aragon


    (m. 1503 1533)

    Youngest daughter of
    King Ferdinand II of
    Aragon
    Previously married to
    Arthur, Prince of Wales
    Bore a total of 6 children
    to Henry VIII, 3 of which
    were sons, but only one
    survived (Mary)
    Could not bear Henry
    VIII a son

    Wife #1: Catherine of Aragon


    (m. 1503 1533)

    Led Henry VIII to have


    women on the side
    Elizabeth Blount and
    Mary Boleyn

    Henry petitioned for


    an annulment, that
    started the English
    Reformation

    FATE: Divorced

    The English Reformation


    Henry VIII declared himself as
    Supreme Head of the Church of
    England
    He declared that the king was
    the only Supreme Head in Earth
    of the Church of England.
    Led to the separation of Church of
    England from Rome

    Wife #2: Anne Boleyn (m. 1533


    1536)
    I beseech you now with
    all my heart definitely to
    let me know your whole
    mind as to the love
    between us; for necessity
    compels me to plague
    you for a reply, having
    been for more than a
    year now struck by the
    dart of love, and being
    uncertain either of failure
    or of finding a place in
    your heart and
    affection."

    Wife #2: Anne Boleyn (m. 1533


    1536)

    Sister of one of
    Henry VIIIs
    mistresses
    Was speculated to
    be already pregnant
    when Henry VIII
    married her
    Gave birth to a
    daughter named
    Elizabeth

    Wife #2: Anne Boleyn (m. 1533


    1536)

    Miscarried twice
    Was accused of
    adultery and having
    relations with three
    men, and plotting to
    kill Henry VIII

    FATE: Executed

    Wife #3: Jane Seymour (m. 1536


    1537)

    Married to Henry VIII


    24 hours after
    Boleyns execution
    Bore a son named
    Edward
    Henry VIII claimed
    she is his one true
    wife

    FATE: Died

    Wife #4: Anne of Cleves (m. Jan


    Jul 1540)

    Was sought for for


    political alliance with
    Germany
    Henry VIII was not
    attracted to her as she
    did not match the
    painting of her
    Was domesticated, did
    not grew up with the
    same upbringing as
    Henry VIII

    Wife #4: Anne of Cleves (m. Jan


    Jul 1540)

    She declared that


    her marriage to
    Henry VIII has not
    been consummated
    Received a generous
    settlement for the
    annulment

    FATE: Divorced

    Wife #5: Catherine Howard (m.


    1540 1542)

    First cousin of Anne


    Boleyn
    Lady in waiting to
    Anne of Cleves
    Married Henry VIII at
    19 years old
    Lifted Henry VIIIs
    spirits (as his leg was
    badly ulcerated at
    this point)

    Wife #5: Catherine Howard (m.


    1540 1542)

    Was called Henry


    VIIIs rose without a
    thorn and the very
    jewel of womanhood
    Sentenced to death
    because of adultery
    (relations with men
    her age)

    FATE: Executed

    Wife #6: Catherine Parr (m. 1542


    1547)

    Highly educated
    Twice widowed
    before marrying
    Henry VIII
    Provided a stable
    family life to Henry
    VIII and his children
    Was Henry VIIIs
    nurse

    FATE: Widowed

    Late Adulthood and Death


    His leg was severely ulcerated,
    from an injury in a jousting
    tournament
    Had a habit of binge eating
    (probably from stress), was said to
    have a waistline of 54
    Was thought to have suffered
    complications of Type II Diabetes
    Died on January 28, 1547 at the
    age of 55

    Presenting
    Problems/Concerns

    Q: What happened in his childhood


    that molded him into becoming selfcentered and stubborn?
    Q: What made Henry VIII so intent to
    be always in control, that he divorced
    or beheaded his wives, or executed
    people who worked for him just to
    always have his way?
    Q: In what ways did his declining
    health affected his overall demeanor?

    Underlying Issues
    On his obsessive desire for a male offspring
    o Rooted in his sudden succession of the throne
    RECALL: He was yanked into the spotlight after his
    brothers death

    o Pressured to continue the lineage

    On his stubbornness and narcissism


    o Grew up with the spotlight on him
    o Everyone followed his wishes at whim
    o Seemed to be in an eternal state of
    adolescence: Look at me! I am invincible!-type
    of thinking

    Bottom line: He had a constant need to


    validate his manliness and how he earned
    the throne

    Counseling Goals
    Uncover childhood issues that
    might have led him to hold on to
    persistent/lasting notions
    Make him re-evaluate his actions
    and what he values
    Rationalize events instead of
    reacting based on intense
    emotions

    Recommended Counseling
    Techniques

    Eriksons Psychosocial Dynamic


    Theory
    To dig deeper into his childhood and
    adolescence and reconcile his
    unresolved issues in his younger days

    Ellis Rational Emotive


    Behavior Therapy
    To lessen intensified emotions and be
    able to dissect his immediate
    reactions to situations

    References
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/henry_viii
    http://
    www.royal.gov.uk/historyofthemonarchy/kingsandque
    ensofengland/thetudors/henryviii.aspx
    http://tudorhistory.org/henry8/
    http://tudorhistory.org/wives/
    http://
    www.biography.com/people/henry-viii-9335322

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