Why did Henry viii wanted to have a son?

Answer 1

Henry needed a boy to succeed him as King after he died. Girls were allowed to succeed but the two previous times that this had happened in England had brought about trouble and warfare - this is what Henry feared, he wanted the Kingdom to be secure after he had gone, and wanted the Tudor legacy to continue. That is why his son Edward was King after him, even though he was the youngest of his children - He was only nine when he became king, Elizabeth was 13 at the time and Mary 27.

This rule of the Crown passing to boys first still exists today - Prince Charles will receive the crown after our current Queen, Elizabeth, then his sons William and Harry, even though there are females within the royal family who are older.

Answer 2

King Henry VIII of England wanted a son desperately because he did not want to leave England without a male heir. Even though he had a daughter, Queen Mary I, he wished to be succeeded by a son. He also knew how important it was to have a spare heir, being the spare himself, as to not leave England with a non-royal King. In the end, he had six wives, but only one son, King Edward IV, who died in his early teens, a daughter, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth ruled England for over forty years.

Answer 3

Henry VIII wanted a son heir because he would keep the family name and go on to be king. However a daughter would marry out of the family, change her name and would most likely not become queen.

Answer 4

Henry the VIII wanted a legitimate son to be the heir to the throne, just like every other monarch in the history of the world.

and he just to think that men was better than woman

Answer 5

He was the King and needed a male heir to pass on the title to. It was also considered to be a sign of strength and virility to produce a male child.

Answer 6

Because he needed a boy to be king of england.

But he loved all of his children.

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Answer 7

Henry VIII wanted a son to be heir to the throne because he feared there was going to be a civil war following and a son would be able to lead his troops.

Answer 8

so his son could be the next king.when he dies.

Answer 9

to have someone to pass on the throne to.