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Henry VIII

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 22 April 1509, and King of England and Ireland from 14 June 1542 until his death in 1547. He was the first English monarch to rule as king of both realms.

Early years, Early reign & France and the Habsburgs

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Born
28 June 1491 Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, England
Burial
16 February 1547 St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Coronation
24 June 1509
Died
28 January 1547 (aged 55) Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, England
Father
Henry VII of England
House
Tudor

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Early years

Early reign

France and the Habsburgs

Marriages

Shrines destroyed and monasteries dissolved

Second invasion of France and the "Rough Wooing" of Scotland

Physical decline and death

Succession

Public image

Government

Historiography

Style and arms

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Henry VIII

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Henry VIII

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related to Style and arms · 43
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related to Military · 32
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related to Succession · 25
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related to External links · 23
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related to Finances · 15
Henry VIII → By, Crown, During Henry's, Europe, He, Henry, Henry VIII's, Henry's, Indeed, James, King, Parliament, Scotland, This, Tudor
see also · 11
Henry VIII → Ancient, Biography, Cestui, Concept, CrownList, English, Henry VIII's, Overview, Period, Tudor, United KingdomInventory
Issue more... · 5
Henry VIII → Edward VI, Elizabeth I, Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (ill.), Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Mary I
Religion · 2
Henry VIII → Catholic (1491–1534), Church of England (1534–1547)
Born · 1
Henry VIII → 28 June 1491 Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, England
Burial · 1
Henry VIII → 16 February 1547 St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire

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Henry VIIIBorn28 June 1491 Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, England1.00infobox
Henry VIIIBurial16 February 1547 St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire1.00infobox
Henry VIIICoronation24 June 15091.00infobox
Henry VIIIDied28 January 1547 (aged 55) Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, England1.00infobox
Henry VIIIFatherHenry VII of England1.00infobox
Henry VIIIHouseTudor1.00infobox
Henry VIIIIssue more...Henry, Duke of Cornwall1.00infobox
Henry VIIIIssue more...Mary I1.00infobox
Henry VIIIIssue more...Elizabeth I1.00infobox
Henry VIIIIssue more...Edward VI1.00infobox
Henry VIIIIssue more...Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (ill.)1.00infobox
Henry VIIIMotherElizabeth of York1.00infobox
Henry VIIIPredecessorHenry VII1.00infobox
Henry VIIIReign22 April 1509[b] – 28 January 15471.00infobox
Henry VIIIReligionCatholic (1491–1534)1.00infobox
Henry VIIIReligionChurch of England (1534–1547)1.00infobox
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Henry VIIISuccessorEdward VI1.00infobox

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