Henry VIII of England
Born:
June 28, 1491
Died:
January 28, 1547
Age:
55
Signature:
Henry VIII of England signature
Summary

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father Henry VII. Henry is best known for his six marriages, in particular his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disagreement with the Pope on the question of such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority. He appointed himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England and dissolved convents and monasteries, for which he was excommunicated. Henry is also known as "the father of the Royal Navy," as he invested heavily in the navy, increasing its size from a few to more than 50 ships, and established the Navy Board.

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Henry's Italian-made suit of armour, c.1544. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Henry c.1537
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Portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1539.
Portrait of Anne of Cleves by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1539.
Catherine of Aragon, Henry's first queen.
Catherine of Aragon, Henry's first queen.
Musical score of Pastime with good company, c. 1513, composed by Henry.
Musical score of Pastime with good company, c. 1513, composed by Henry.
Henry, c. 1531.
Henry, c. 1531.
Eighteen year-old Henry after his coronation in 1509
Eighteen year-old Henry after his coronation in 1509
Thomas Cromwell in 1532 or 1533
Thomas Cromwell in 1532 or 1533
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in 1526
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in 1526
Catherine of Aragon as a young widow, by court painter Michael Sittow, c.1502
Catherine of Aragon as a young widow, by court painter Michael Sittow, c.1502
Henry with Charles V (right) and Pope Leo X (centre), c. 1520
Henry with Charles V (right) and Pope Leo X (centre), c. 1520
Gold crown of Henry VIII, minted c. 1544–1547. The reverse depicts the quartered arms of England and France.
Gold crown of Henry VIII, minted c. 1544–1547. The reverse depicts the quartered arms of England and France.
Depiction of Henry embarking at Dover, c.1520
Depiction of Henry embarking at Dover, c.1520
The meeting of Francis I and Henry VIII at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520
The meeting of Francis I and Henry VIII at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520
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