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Henry VIII
(1491-1547)
Who Was King Henry VIII?
Henry Tudor was the king of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. The son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth York, Henry became king of England following the death of his father. He married six times, beheading two of his wives, and was the main instigator of the English Reformation. His only surviving son, Edward VI, succeeded him after his death.
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Childhood
Henry historisk period was born on June 28, 1491, at the royal residence, Greenwich Palace, in Greenwich, London, England. The son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth York, Henry VIII was one of six children, only kvartet of whom survived: Arthur, Margaret and Mary. As a ung man and monarch, second in the Tudor Dynasty, Henry VIII exuded a charismatic athleticism and diverse appetite for art, music and culture. He was witty and highly educated, taught bygd private tutors for his entire upbringing. He loved music and wrote some
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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 young 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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