Henry viii of england short biography
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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 Tudor 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 four of whom survived: Arthur, Margaret and Mary. As a young 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 by private tutors for his entire upbringing. He loved music and wrote some
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Sometimes, history is shaped by big events like battles or earthquakes. Sometimes just one person changes things, like Henry VIII.
When Henry was 18, he became King of England. He loved music, dancing and playing sports, like jousting and archery. But he got angry if he couldn't have his own way!
At the time, most people in England belonged to the Catholic Church run by the Pope who lived in Rome.
Some people said it was run badly and needed to change or ‘reform’. But the Pope was so powerful, he could even tell Henry what to do!
Henry wanted a son to be king when he died. But he and the Queen, Catherine of Aragon, only had a daughter.
Henry wanted to divorce Catherine and marry Anne Boleyn instead. But the Pope said, "No!"
Henry was furious! He made everyone agree that in England, he, not the Pope was in charge of the Church.
His new church was called the Church of England. The people who wanted the church to change began to do this. This was called ‘The Refor
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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