Brief history of henry viii
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Henry VIII (1491–1547) is one of the most written about kings in English history. He established the Church of England and the Royal Navy.
Henry VIII came to the throne when his father Henry VII died on 21 April 1509. He was a powerful man and charismatic figure; perhaps best known for his tumultuous love life and the establishment of the Church of England. He is also credited with establishing the Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding and the creation of anchorages and dockyards.
1. Henry had six wives in total
They were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
Who were Henry VIII's wives?
2. His marriage to Anne Boleyn led to the establishment of the Church of England
Because divorce wasn't allowed within the Roman Catholic church, Henry wasn't allowed to divorce Catherine of Aragon and remarry Anne Boleyn. To get around this, Henry broke with the papacy in Rome, and established the Church of England instead.
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Meet one of the most infamous Tudors in our Henry VIII facts!
Henry VIII facts
Who was Henry VIII?
Henry VIII was King of England and Ireland from 21 April 1509 until 28 January 1547, and is perhaps one of the most famous monarchs in English history.
Born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace in London, Henry was the second eldest son to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
The young prince was never expected to become king, but when his older brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales, died unexpectedly at the age of 15, Henry became heir to the throne.
Upon the death of his father, Henry was coronated on 24 June 1509 — he was just 17 years old. He immediately set about marrying his elder brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon.
What was Henry VIII like?
The ung King Henry was said to be handsome, clever and fun in contrast to his boring father. He was over six feet tall and loved jousting, huntin • King of England from 1509 to 1547 For other uses, see Henry VIII (disambiguation). Portrait of Henry VIII after Hans Holbein the Younger, c. 1540–1547 St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Henry VIII
Henry VIII Reign 22 April 1509[a] – 28 January 1547 Coronation 24 June 1509 Predecessor Henry VII Successor Edward VI Born 28 June 1491
Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, EnglandDied 28 January 1547 (aged 55)
Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, EnglandBurial 16 February 1547 Spouses Issue
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