Mary Tudor lived a fascinating but difficult life that was greatly impacted by her father, King Henry VIII. Henry VIII was first married to Catherine of Aragon, with whom he had one surviving child, Mary Tudor. However, after Catherine was unable to bear more children, Henry sought to annul their marriage in order to marry Anne Boleyn, who promised to give him a son. This caused Mary to be expelled from court. Anne gave birth to Elizabeth but was later beheaded. Henry's third wife Jane Seymour treated Mary kindly and allowed her back at court, giving birth to the desired son Edward. Henry's personal life directly shaped Mary's experiences.