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  2. Henry VIII. On the day of Henry VIII's death, 28 January 1547, the line of succession was governed by the Third Succession Act: 1. Edward, Prince of Wales (born 1537), only legitimate son of Henry VIII 2. Lady Mary (born 1516), elder daughter of Henry VIII 3. Lady Elizabeth (born 1533), younger daughter of Henry VIII Descendants of Henry's ...

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    Physical decline and death. Wives, mistresses, and children. Succession. Public image. Government. Historiography. Style and arms. Genealogical table. See also. Notes. References. Further reading. External links. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

  4. The Tudor Succession Problem. Published 11th August 2015. Chapter 4 : Henry VIII. Henry VIII is notorious for his matrimonial history. Six wives and two known mistresses, but only four children and no grand-children to show for it. What went wrong? Within a few weeks of becoming king, Henry married his brother’s widow, Katharine of Aragon.

  5. Henry VIII inherited the throne from his father, Henry VII, who founded the Tudor dynasty. Henry VIII married six times, and two of his wives were executed for treason. He had three legitimate children, Mary, Elizabeth and Edward.

  6. Nov 9, 2009 · Updated: August 3, 2022 | Original: November 9, 2009. copy page link. Print Page. DeAgostini/Getty Images. Henry VIII ruled England for 36 years, presiding over sweeping changes that brought...

  7. The second half of Henry's reign was dominated by two issues very important for the later history of England and the monarchy: the succession and the Protestant Reformation, which led to the formation of the Church of England. Henry had married his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon, in 1509.

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