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Feb 17, 2023 · History. Henry VIII's Family Tree Explained. After Hans Holbein the Younger/Wikimedia Commons. By Noemi Arellano-Summer / Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 1:42 pm EST. Henry VIII is known for his six wives and for being the father of Elizabeth I, but he's less well-known for his ancestors, despite them being pretty wacky too.
Jul 15, 2023 · Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was also Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) and claimant to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII.
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Family tree of the wives of Henry VIII; King Henry VIII and all six of his wives were related through a common ancestor, King Edward I of England.
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King of England. Wed, 21 April 1509 - Tue, 28 January 1547. Crowned Thu, 24 June 1509 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster. Reigned 37 years, 9 months, 7 days. King. Henry. Lived 55 years, 7 months. Famous for his six wives. Henry broke with the Church of Rome, establishing the Monarch as Head of the Church of England.
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- King Henry VIII – Wives, Mistresses and Children
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King Henry VIII was born to King Henry VIIand Elizabeth of York on 28th June 1491 at Greenwich Palace, London. He was the couple’s second son, born five years after his brother Arthur. Prince Henry was educated at home. His first tutor was John Skelton the Poet Laureate. Henry was very bright and enjoyed learning. It is likely that, as a second son...
Henry became heir to the throne in April 1502 after his brother, Arthur, died of a viral infection. Henry VII did not want to lose Catherine’s dowry so a treaty was drafted for Henry to marry his brother’s widow, Catherine of Aragon. In 1505, Henry was instructed by his father to publicly repudiate the betrothal. England no longer needed an allianc...
King Henry VII died on 21st April 1509 and Prince Henry succeeded as King Henry VIII. One of the first things he did as king was to propose to Catherine of Aragon. The couple were married on 11th June at Greenwich Palace two weeks before their joint coronation. Henry had little interest in the governing of the country and refused to attend to state...
Thomas Wolsey was the son of a butcher who had risen through the church to become a member of Henry’s council. He proved himself a skilful administrator and Henry was content for him to deal with matters of state. Following Ferdinand’s duplicity in France, Wolsey favoured allying England with France instead of Spain. In 1514 a peace was agreed whic...
By 1524, Henry VIII had been married to Catherine of Aragon for 15 years. However, despite numerous pregnancies the couple only had one living child, Princess Mary. Henry became increasingly convinced that his lack of a male heir was a punishment from God for marrying his brother’s wife. In 1526, Henry VIII asked Anne Boleynto become his latest mis...
King Henry VIII is best known for having six wives, but he also had a number of mistresses. He had three children born legitimately and also illegitimate children: Married – 1509, divorced 1533 – Catherine of Aragon (1485 – 1536) – children – Mary I(1516 – 1558) Affair – 1518, Bessie Blount (1500 – 1540) – children – Henry Fitzroy (15109 – 1536) Af...
In 1536 Henry VIII fell from his horse during a joust and was unconscious for around two hours. He survived but it is recorded that his personality changed following the event. He became more apt to mood swings and his behaviour became more tyrannical. The fall also opened up an old leg wound which ulcerated and gave him pain for the rest of his li...
House of Tudor Family Tree. Detailed Tree. Timeline 1509 - 1547. Scottish Monarch. Name: King Henry VIII. Born: June 28, 1491 at Greenwich Palace. Parents: Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Relation to Charles III: 13th great-granduncle. House of: Tudor. Ascended to the throne: April 21, 1509 aged 17 years.
House of Tudor Family Tree. Detailed Tree. Timeline 1509-1547. All Kings & Queens. Name: King Henry VIII. Father: King Henry VII. Mother: Elizabeth of York. Born: June 28, 1491 at Greenwich. Ascended to the throne: April 21, 1509 aged 17 years. Crowned: June 24, 1509 at Westminster. Married: (1) Catherine of Aragon, on June 11, 1509.
