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| Reign | 22 April1509 - 28 January1547 |
| Predecessor | Henry VII |
| Successor | Edward VI |
| Spouses | Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr |
| Issue | Mary I Elizabeth I Edward VI |
| Royal House | Tudor |
| Father | Henry VII |
| Mother | Elizabeth of York |
| Born | 28 June, 1491 |
| Died | 28 January, 1547 |
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. He was the second monarch of the Tudor dynasty, succeeding his father, Henry VII. He is famous for having been married six times, "divorcing" two by summary execution, and ultimately breaking with Rome and the subsequent establishment of the Church of England. He wielded perhaps the most untrammeled power of any English monarch, and brought about the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the union of England and Wales.
Several significant pieces of legislation were enacted during Henry VIII's reign. They included the several Acts which severed the English Church from the Roman Catholic Church and established Henry as the supreme head of the Church in England, the Laws in Wales Acts 1535-1542 (which united England and Wales into one nation), the Buggery Act 1533, the first anti-sodomy enactment in England; and the Witchcraft Act 1542, which punished 'invoking or conjuring an evil spirit' with death.
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@bakerdavid besides, unless you've studied history or read too much Shakespeare, Henry viii is the only English king there was.
randomisalex (Alexandra P) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:41:24 -0000
@bakerdavid besides, unless you've studied history or read too much Shakespeare, Henry viii is the only English king there was.
WON - Henry VIII of England
20QPeople (20Q) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:17:27 -0000
WON - Henry VIII of England
Apparently Henry VIII liked gadgets as well as wives http://ow.ly/zEeZ
Webconomist (Giles Crouch) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:28:40 -0000
Apparently Henry VIII liked gadgets as well as wives http://ow.ly/zEeZ
[cont] King Henry VIII's court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power."
tinaatdpl (Tina Seeborg) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:07:09 -0000
[cont] King Henry VIII's court, only one man dares to gamble his life to win the king's favor and ascend to the heights of political power."
Save the date: Henry's VIII Final Concert on Thursday, December 10th at 8:30 PM in the Barler Recital Hall http://bit.ly/CQFFj
HenrysVIII (Henry's VIII) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:48 -0000
Save the date: Henry's VIII Final Concert on Thursday, December 10th at 8:30 PM in the Barler Recital Hall http://bit.ly/CQFFj
My professor just used the term "getting it on" in talking about Anne Bolyn and Henry VIII
morganwaldron (morgan waldron) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:01 -0000
My professor just used the term "getting it on" in talking about Anne Bolyn and Henry VIII
BBC: Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) - Overview of the monarch who after the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, became heir to the English throne.
Meta Description: [ After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry VIII became heir to the English throne. ]
Catholic Encyclopedia: Henry VIII - Lengthy article which concentrates on Henry's break with the Church of Rome.
Meta Description: [ Lengthy article which concentrates on Henry's break with the Church of Rome ]
Henry VIII - Biography about the King of England (1509–47).
Henry VIII and His Six Wives - Includes a short biography of the king along with information on his ill-fated brides.
Meta Description: [ The amazing story of England's King Henry VIII and his six wives. Books, videos, and links about Henry VIII and his queens. ]
Henry VIII and the Tudors - Interactive site answers questions such as why did Henry have so many wives.
Meta Description: [ An interactive site designed for 7-10 year olds to learn some facts about the Tudors, Henry VIII and his wives. Watch out for the gory pictures of the wives! There is a fun quiz children test themselves. ]
Henry VIII: British Monarchs - Presents an overview of Henry's life, including the political and personal turmoil. From Britannia.com.
Meta Description: [ The internet's most comprehensive treatment of the Times, Places, Events and People of British History. British History Club: the internet's best content value! ]
Kids' Zone: Henry VIII - A profile of Henry VIII for children.
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King Henry VIII - Includes comprehensive biography, portraits and primary sources.
The Six Wives - Short student-written biographies of each of Henry's six wives.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII - Provides short biographies of each of the women to whom the king was married.
The Tudors: Henry VIII - Outline of the reign of Henry VIII.
Meta Description: [ Outline of the reign of Henry VIII. ]
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