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- Born: June 28, 1491
- Reign: 1509-1547
- Royal House: Tudor Dynasty
- Preceded by: Henry VII
- Succeeded by: Edward VI
- Death: January 25, 1547
- Father of Mary I, Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I
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Henry VIII of England, infamous for his six wives, broke with the Roman Catholic Church and essentially created the Anglican Church, with himself at its head.
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Wives
- Catherine of Aragon, 1509-1533 (annulled)
- Anne Boleyn, 1533-1536 (beheaded)
- Jane Seymour, 1536-1537 (died of natural causes)
- Anne of Cleves, 1540 (annulled)
- Catherine Howard, 1540-1542 (beheaded)
- Catherine Parr, 1543 (outlived Henry)
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Anne Boleyn
Historians believe Henry had an affair with Mary Boleyn, older sister to Anne Boleyn, at some point between 1519 and 1524. During that time, he may have fathered children with the elder Boleyn.Anne at first resisted Henry's advances, but the monarch, unable to conceive a male heir with then-wife Catherine of Aragon, pursued her anyway. He would eventually dissolve the relationship between the Church of England and the Vatican after the Pope would not annul his marriage, thus allowing him to marry Boleyn.
With the approval of Parliament, Henry married Boleyn and she bore him a daughter and heir, Elizabeth I. After a few failed pregnancies, and with it appearing that she would likewise be unable to birth Henry a male heir, the King had Boleyn beheaded and married new mistress Jane Seymour.
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Henry VIII of England Questions
How did Henry VIII party? 2 AnswersQuotes from Henry VIII's biographies: "Henry VIII recreation was youthful activities as hunting, music, the games and indulging in mistresses. Henry VII loved ... read more
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Should Edward VIII of England have had to abdicate the throne to marry Wallis Simpson? 1 AnswerThe British people through their parliament should and does have the right to choose who they want to be their King. read more
Which historical figure would you most like to meet and why? Let's say somebody 1800 AD and before only, i.e. truly historical 14 AnswersAw man, this is a tough question. I regret to say that most of my favorite historical figures existed past 1800 AD, but of course, I can suffice. Here's my list... read more
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Henry VIII Recent News
- Google News: Henry VIII
Notable Henry VIII of England Films
- The following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1933: The Private Life of Henry VIII
- 1972: Henry VIII and His Six Wives
- 1979: Henry VIII (TV)
- 2003: Henry VIII (TV)
- 2007: The Tudors
Henry VIII Timeline
- June 28, 1491: Born in Greenwich Palace
- 1509: Ascends to throne | marries Catherine of Aragon
- 1512: War with France and Scotland
- 1513: defeats Scotland
- 1516: Queen Mary I born
- 1526: begins courting Anne Boleyn
- 1527: appeals to Pope Celment VII for an annulment
- 1533: Henry is excommunicated | Secretly marries Anne Boleyn | Queen Elizabeth I born
- 1536: Catherine of Aragon dies | executes Anne Boleyn | marries Jane Seymour
- 1537: Edward VI born | Jane Seymour dies
- 1540: marries Anne of Cleves, quickly annuls marriage | marries Katherine Howard
- 1542: executes Katherine Howard
- 1543: marries Catherine Parr
- January 28, 1547: Dies
Henry VIII Satire and Humor
- Sir Montague Scratchbodies: Henry had Two Penises (April 5, 2008)
- The Website of King Henry VIII: Henry VIll Cartoons
- YouTube: "Henry VIII I Am"
- YouTube: Henry VIII: Big Tudor
- Wikipedia: I'm Henery the Eighth, I am
- Google Book Search: The Autobiography of Henry VIII. . .
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