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     • 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 death of his father. He married six times, beheading two of his wives, and was the main instigator of the English Reformation.
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   • 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.

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   • Why did Henry VIII kill his wives? 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.

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   • 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. Famous for his six wives as he searched for a male heir, the king was charismatic and domineering.

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   When did King Henry VIII die?

   • Upon Henry’s death in 1547, Edward succeeded him as king at the tender age of 10 and ruled until his death in 1553. On January 28, 1547, at the age of 55, King Henry VIII of England died. As a middle-aged man, Henry became covered with pus-filled boils and possibly suffered from gout.

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   Apr 30, 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.

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   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.

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   Apr 3, 2014 · (1491-1547) 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...

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   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.

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   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. Famous for his six wives as he searched for a male heir, the king was charismatic and domineering.

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    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.

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    Early life. Reign. Early years. Split with Rome. Later marriages. Personality. Ancestry. References. Other websites. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was the King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry VIII increased the power of the monarchy and government over the country.