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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Henry-VIII-king-of-EnglandHenry VIII | Biography, Wives, Religion, Death, & Facts

    Jun 29, 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.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Henry_VIIIHenry 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.

  3. www.history.com › topics › european-historyHenry VIII - King, Wives & Children | HISTORY | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Henry VIII, king of England for 36 years, was a leader of the Reformation. He had six wives, including Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves and Jane Seymour.

  4. www.biography.com › royalty › henry-viiiHenry VIII - Wives, Siblings & Children - Biography

    Apr 3, 2014 · 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...

  5. www.royal.uk › henry-viiiHenry 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.

  6. www.worldhistory.org › Henry_VIII_of_EnglandHenry 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.

  7. www.thoughtco.com › henry-viii-of-england-1222000A Profile of Henry VIII of England - ThoughtCo

    Apr 19, 2019 · Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 to 1547. An athletic young man who famously grew much larger later in life, he is best known for having six wives (part of his quest for a male heir) and breaking the English church away from Roman Catholicism.

  8. www.britannica.com › place › United-KingdomUnited Kingdom - Henry VIII, Tudor, Reformation | Britannica

    2 days ago · United Kingdom - Henry VIII, Tudor, Reformation: An 18-year-old prince inherited his father’s throne, but the son of an Ipswich butcher carried on the first Tudor’s administrative policies.

  9. www.britannica.com › biography › Henry-VIII-king-of-EnglandHenry VIII - Reformation, Divorce, Monarchy | Britannica

    Jun 29, 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.

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesWho was King Henry VIII? - BBC Bitesize

    Explore the life of King Henry VIII, his wives and the start of the Church of England. Find out more with Bitesize KS1 History.

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