Henry VIII was a Tudor king who ruled England from 1509 - 1547. He is remembered for his six wives and his cruelty towards them. Henry VIII sought to achieve military success and bring greatness ...
Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English ...
The stench from his putrefying sores. [ Gasping ] This is Henry VIII, king of England, on his deathbed. His body is rotting. His nation, bankrupt. His court is ripped apart by factions.
The artist was Henry VIII's painter and the most influential in Tudor England. Holbein painted defining portraits of Henry, his six wives and other figures such as Sir Thomas More. It is thought ...
What happened to Anne of Cleves after her divorce? After her marriage to Henry VIII was annulled Anne of Cleves remained in England and became known as the King's Beloved Sister, she remained on ...
A far reaching consequence of the lengthy negotiations for his divorce from Katherine of Aragon led to his break with Rome, leading to the establishment of the Church of England. On 11th June 1509 he ...
Historic England described the mound as a "rare feature ... It gained its name from a legend that King Henry VIII waited at the spot on 19 May 1536 for a signal from the Tower of London that ...