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Because his brother arthur died
He was the second son of Henry VII, when Henry VIII older brother Arthur died in April 1502 Henry became the heir. He married Catherine of Argon who was suppose to marry Arthur.
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∙ 13y agoHe was excommunicated after marrying Anne Boleyn, forbidding English people to appeal to Rome and forbidding the Church of England to make any new regulations without his consent.
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∙ 10y agoHenry VIII of England did not leave the Church of England, he founded the Church of England.
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∙ 14y agoHe died.
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How did Henry VIII rise to power?
King Henry VIII succeeded to the English throne in 1509 upon the death of his father, King Henry VII.
What country was King Henry the VIII on the throne in?
England and Ireland
Who succeeded Henry VIII on the throne of England?
Edward VI. He was the son of Henry and Jane Seymour.
What year did king Henry the 8th first come to the throne?
Henry VIII became King of England on 21 April 1509. He was 17 year of age.
Where did Henry VIII come from?
Henry VIII was the king of England in the 1500's
Who was monarch after King Henry VIII?
King Edward VI (1537 - 1553) came to the throne after Henry.
Was there a Tudor King after King Edward VI died?
Yes, there was a Tudor King after King Edward VI. His name was King Henry VII, who came to the throne in 1485 and was succeeded by his son, King Henry VIII. King Edward VI, Henry VIII's son, became the next King after Henry VIII's death.
Why did king Henry viii want so many wives?
King Henry wanted an heir to the throne. As henry only had one son, he wanted more so the throne would never go to the Scottish
When King Henry VIII divorce Catherine of Aragon?
she could not have children, he needed an heir to his throne.
Who was the next king to go on the throne of England after Henry VIII?
Edward Vl (1547 - 1553)
Who take after king Henri VII?
If you mean who took the throne of England after Henry VII, it was his son the famous Henry VIII.
Why did Henry the v111 become king?
Henry VIII was the second son of King Henry VII. The oldest son, Arthur, died before his father, leaving Henry next in line for the throne.
