Henry VIII - Wikipedia
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Henry VIII | Biography, Wives, Religion, Death, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 9, 2024 · Henry VIII (born June 28, 1491, Greenwich, near London, England—died January 28, 1547, London) was the king of England (1509–47) who presided over the beginnings of the English Renaissance and the English Reformation.
Henry VIII - Wives, Siblings & Children - Biography
Aug 21, 2024 · Henry VIII, king of England, was famously married six times and played a critical role in the English Reformation, turning his country into a Protestant nation. Who Was King Henry VIII?...
Henry VIII ‑ King, Wives & Children - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · King Henry VIII ruled England for 36 years (1509-1547) and may be best known for his chaotic love life. The monarch’s desperate quest for political unification and a healthy male heir...
Henry VIII (r.1509-1547) - The Royal Family
Henry VIII was born at Greenwich on 28 June 1491, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He became heir to the throne on the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur, in 1502 and succeeded in 1509. In his youth he was athletic and highly intelligent.
Who Were the Six Wives of Henry VIII? - HISTORY
Jan 28, 2020 · Henry VIII is best known for his six wives, and several mistresses he kept on the side. The monarch’s desperate quest for political unification and a healthy male heir drove him to annul two...
Henry VIII of England - World History Encyclopedia
Apr 9, 2020 · Henry VIII of England ruled as king from 1509 to 1547 CE. The second Tudor king after his father Henry VII of England (r. 1485-1509 CE), Henry had inherited a kingdom which enjoyed both unity and sound finances.
Henry VIII - Reformation, Divorce, Monarchy | Britannica
Dec 9, 2024 · As king of England from 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII presided over the beginnings of the English Reformation, which was unleashed by his own matrimonial involvements, even though he never abandoned the fundamentals of the Roman Catholic faith.
8 Things You May Not Know About Henry VIII - HISTORY
Dec 16, 2014 · A monarch of outsized proportions, passions and appetites, King Henry VIII (1491-1547) ruled England for 36 years. Updated: August 29, 2023 | Original: December 16, 2014. 1. In his youth,...
The Life and Reign of Henry VIII: England‘s Infamous Tudor King
May 26, 2024 · King Henry VIII would go on to reign for 37 years and 282 days, from April 21, 1509 to January 28, 1547. This made him England‘s longest-reigning male monarch until George III surpassed the record in 1816.
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