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King Henry the VIII became famous for a few reasons. He was the second son of Henry VII, the first son being Arthur, who died before he could ascend to the throne. Henry VIII became the second Tudor King of England in April, 1509, though he is mostly remembered for his plethora of wives.
He originally married Katherine of Aragon, who was the intended wife of his brother, Arthur, before his death. Katherine bore Henry a daughter, Mary, but after a succession of miscarriages, was unable to bear Henry the son he craved to carry on the Tudor dynasty. A woman by the name of Anne Boleyn caught his eye and he began to see her as an option for a new chance at a male heir. He began divorce proceedings (then unheard of for a monarch) against Katherine of Aragon on the basis that his marriage to her was invalid due to her engagement to his brother, Arthur, in order to marry Anne Boleyn. The pope refused this request, and eventually Henry separated from Rome and proclaimed himself the head of the Church of England, instead of the Pope and signed off on his own divorce. He married Anne Boleyn, who bore him a daughter, Elizabeth. Anne also had several miscarriages and was unsuccessful at providing a male heir. Henry became frustrated with his new wife and eventually had her beheaded to make way for Jane Seymour, who did finally give him a son, Edward, but then died in childbirth. After her death, he married Anne of Cleves, but quickly annulled the marriage apparently based on the fact that her appearance was not pleasing enough for him. He then married young and beautiful Kathryn Howard, then soon after had her beheaded for infidelity. His final wife, Katherine Parr, remained married to him until his death in 1547.
Of course, he was also involved with many other women during his lifetime, some even bore him male children, but since Henry was not married to the mothers of these children, they were considered illegitimate and therefore could not take the throne.
King Henry the VIII was also an accomplished musician, and actually wrote the ballad "Greensleeves". His court was filled with some of the most accomplished minds of his time. His reign marked the beginning of the split of England from Rome, and the eventual change from Catholicism to Protestantism.
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When did Henry the seventh became king?
Henry VII was king of England from 1485 until 1509.
What was the first thing King Henry do when he became head of the church in England?
get crisened
When was the year when Henry Vll married?
King Henry V of England (1386/87 - 1422) married Catherine of Valois in 1420. Their only son, Henry, became King Henry VI of England.
What Scottish king was a brother to Henry VIII of England?
Henry VIII only had one brother, Arthur who died before Henry became king. Arthur would have been the king of England after the Death of their father Henry VII if he had lived, as he was Henry's elder brother. No brother of Henry VIII was ever king of Scotland.
How old was Henry when he became king of England?
Which Henry? There was more than one. Re-ask your question with the missing information.
The Story of King Henry vlll?
After the death of his brother, Arthur, Henry Tudor became Henry VIII, king of England. He was famous for his role in the English Reformation, converting England into a Protestant nation.
What battles did Henry vii do?
The most famous was the battle of Bosworth, with King Richard III, Henry defeated Richard in the end and became King of England. :)
What year was Henry viii became king of England?
Became King in 1509
When did Henry the seventh became king?
Henry VII was king of England from 1485 until 1509.
When did King Henry IV become king?
King Henry IV of England became king on 30 September 1399.
Who was or is the most famous king in world?
King Henry VIII of England
Who became King of England aged 8 months old?
Henry VI became king at 8 months
Did King Henry II have kids?
Yes, two of them became kings of England.
What was the first thing King Henry do when he became head of the church in England?
get crisened
When did king Henry VILL become head of the church in England?
he became head of the church in England in 1534
When was the year when Henry Vll married?
King Henry V of England (1386/87 - 1422) married Catherine of Valois in 1420. Their only son, Henry, became King Henry VI of England.
What Scottish king was a brother to Henry VIII of England?
Henry VIII only had one brother, Arthur who died before Henry became king. Arthur would have been the king of England after the Death of their father Henry VII if he had lived, as he was Henry's elder brother. No brother of Henry VIII was ever king of Scotland.
