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No, he wasn't. Execution by decapitation has been used since ancient times.

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Q: Was Henry viii the first to behead people?
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How many of his wives did Henry VIII actually behead himself?

Henry VIII didn't physically behead anyone himself; others did it.


Which wife did Henry VIII behead first?

Two of them: Anne Boleyn and Katharine Howard.


What was Henry VIII dislikes?

Not being obeyed and losing; when he grew up he began to cheat at games.


What changed after Henry VIII died?

The king of England. The King of England made people behead Henry. Unless he was out of the country in a month.


Why did Henry viii behead thomas Moore?

he wouldn't accept henry as the head of the church Abbie ;)


How popular was King Henry VIII?

Henry VIII wasn't very popular because he beheaded people and had 6 wives and because they didn't have a baby boy he either divorced behead them


Why did Henry viii behead Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard?

he thought they were having affair with other men


Who was the mother of Tudor Mary?

I assume you are talking about the first daughter of Henry VIII. She was also known as Bloody Mary. Her mother was Henry's first wife (the only one he did not behead). Her name was Catherine of Aragon and she was Spanish royalty.


What was used to behead the wives of Henry viii?

i know that henry brought in a swordsman from either Spain or France to do Anne, but i have no idea whether it was axe or sword for Katharine Howard


Why did Henry VIII behead Catherine Howard?

Henry VIII beheaded Catherine Howard because two years after their marriage he was tried fro treason (disloyal to the king/queen) and was beheaded.


Why did King Henry the vIII behead Catherine howard?

He first found out she was not virgo intacta as she claimed on their wedding night. Henry then discovered she was pre contracted before she met Henry, which at that point her marriage would be declared invalid. It was soon discovered during her invalid marriage to Henry she had an affair with Thomas Culpepper.


Was Henry VIII the second to rule after Henry vii died?

Henry VIII was the first to rule after Henry VII.