Henry VIII (and his father Henry VII) did many things to build the English Navy into a powerful force of warships. One of them implemented during the reign of Henry VIII was the introduction of gun ports in the sides of the ships which allowed more and heavier guns to be carried below the main deck.
King Henry VIII founded the English Navy during the Spanish-American War. This tripled the number of war ships that existed and added lighthouses that made coastal navigation easier.
VIII mean the eighth in Roman numerals. Henry the Eighth
Henry VIII?
No. Elizabeth I was Henry VIII's daughter.
Henry VIII did not set up the navy, it was set up under Charles II.
The British kingdom had an army long before Henry VIII. However, Henry VIII is credited for making the British Navy. In an attempt to control the threat from the French and the perceived threat from the Scots and Irish, Henry VIII put huge sums of money into devoloping a strong Navy. He built many boats, and paid to have engineers design stronger and faster ships. He poured money into the Navy to streghten his entire coastline. Remember that England is an island.
Henry VIII is traditionally given credit for creating the Royal Navy. He had about 50 warships built; the "Mary Rose" is the most famous of them.
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He left behind the Church of England and The Royal Navy.
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII ?
The Royal Navy was founded during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century, so it is over 400 years old.
Henry VIII (and his father Henry VII) did many things to build the English Navy into a powerful force of warships. One of them implemented during the reign of Henry VIII was the introduction of gun ports in the sides of the ships which allowed more and heavier guns to be carried below the main deck.
King Henry VIII. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn.
King Henry VIII founded the English Navy during the Spanish-American War. This tripled the number of war ships that existed and added lighthouses that made coastal navigation easier.
VIII is 8 in Roman Numerals, which means Henry VIII was the eighth King of England to be called Henry.