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Henry VIII became King of England on 21 April 1509, following the death of his father, King Henry VII.
His older brother, Arthur, had died on 2nd April 1502, aged 15.
as he died of a bad illness
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe eldest son, and Henry's older brother, Prince Arthur, died soon after he married Katerine of Aragon, he was said to be very sick. Many believed that the eldest son died of "the sweat". Henry then became next in line to be King.
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∙ 12y agoBecause they were women and women can't be kings.
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∙ 10y agobecause his brother died
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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.
Did King Henry VIII have a brother?
yes he did. his older brother Arthur died and Henry's first wife was poor widowed Catherine of Aragon who was originally married to Arthur.
The Crusade of Kings was led by?
king Henry VIII
Who was capricious English king who tired of five of his six wives?
The Capricious King Was King Henry VIII who tied of five of his six wives.
A sentence for King Henry VIII?
Here is a sentence for King Henry VIII. King Henry was the son of Elizabeth of York and Henry VII of England.
Did King Henry VIII have King Henry the 7 as a brother?
No, King Henry VII was King Henry VIII's father.
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.
Did King Henry VIII have a brother?
yes he did. his older brother Arthur died and Henry's first wife was poor widowed Catherine of Aragon who was originally married to Arthur.
When did Henry VIII become king and how?
When he was 17 after his brother Arthur had died.
Was King Henry VIII related to King Henry 6 of Spain?
There was no king Henry VI of Spain. King Henry IV of Castile, was the brother of Isabella of Castile, of Isabella and Ferdinand fame. Isabella was the mother of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife. So Henry VI of Castile (in Spain) was the uncle of Henry VIII's wife.
The Crusade of Kings was led by?
king Henry VIII
What happened to king Henry's viii brother?
Prince Arthur of Wales (1486 - 1502) Henry VIII's older brother, died in 1502 at the age of 15. It is not completely clear what he died of, but it may have been consumption.
How old was king Henry the viiis brother when he died?
King Henry VIII's older brother Prince Arthur, The Prince of Wales died on 2 April 1502 at the age of 15.
Who was capricious English king who tired of five of his six wives?
The Capricious King Was King Henry VIII who tied of five of his six wives.
Who was the father of queen Elisabeth 1?
King Henry VIII. Her mother was Queen Anne Boleyn.
Why was Henry viii chosen to be king?
King Henry VIII of England was the second son of King Henry VII, his elder brother, Prince Arthur was due to inherit the throne. Prince Arthur died aged 15 on 2nd April 1502, leaving Henry next in line to succeed.
When did King Henry VIII change from a lord to a king?
Henry VIII was never a mere 'Lord', he was born a Prince (being the son of a King), later he became the Duke of York, then Prince of Wales following his elder brother's death, and finally King himself.
