Henry VIII
Henry VIII
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Born on 28 June 1491
Second son of Henry VII
He became the king after his father's
death on 21 April 1509, he was 17
years old
3 children and 6 marriages
Henry was spoilt, handsome, athletic,
musical, interested in religion and
fluent in 4 languages
Early life
Catherine of Aragon
A Spanish princess and Henry's
brother's widow
Married 15091533
Loved eachother
4 sons who all died
Their only daughter Mary became
the queen later
Henry lost interest in his wife
The six wives
Anne Boleyn
Anne gave birth to Elizabeth, who later
A servant in the Queens Household
became a queen
Henry fell for her in 1522 and wanted
Henry was soon tired of her for not
to divorce Catherine
having a son
The Pope wouldn't allow it
He accused her of adultery and treason