The last of Henry VIII wives was Catherine Parr. An educated woman who loved to learn new things, Catherine married Henry on 12 July 1543. She proved to be a kind wife who looked after Henry in his sickness, and a good stepmother to the king’s three children, Mary, Elizabeth and Edw...
In 1536, Henry VIII declared the Act of Succession, which illegitimized Mary and Elizabeth as heirs to the throne. It only recognized Henry’s children to Jane for the line of succession. After a few years, he married 17-year-old Catherine Howard, niece of the Duke of Norfolk. At this...
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Henry VIII is one of the most iconic English kings in history. He was the second Tudor monarch and reigned from 1509 to 1547. His reign was marked by some of the most dramatic changes in England’s history. We’ll explore the Top 10 Facts about Henry VIII. From his six wives to the...
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Indeed writers' accounts of the wives "often reveal more about themselves and their own times'', says Charlotte Bolland, the curator of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. "Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII's Queens...
Henry VIII is a good movie. It shows in details historical facts, and it's very good to see it when you're studying the history of Great Britain. However, I do not recommend this movie for young children. In Fact, it contains blood, and some nudity scenes who may be shocking for th...
Margaret, with her five young children, was forced to live in near poverty at Syon Abbey where she would remain for the next three and a half years until Henry died and was replaced by his younger son King Henry VIII. Margaret who became a friend of Katherine of Aragon during their time...
Henry VIII was the King of England from 1509 until he died in 1547, who became most famous for his six marriages, of which three were annulled. He was born June 28, 1491, to Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York, at the Palace of Placentia in Greenw
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