Henry VIII may have been the wealthiest monarch in British history. A 1547 inventory of Henry VIII's property estimated that his jewels, tapestries and palaces were worth about 300,000 British ...

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 ...

In 1485, Edward's brother, the usurper Richard III, was replaced by the Lancastrian, Henry VII. Henry married Edward IV's daughter, and their son, Henry VIII, was representative of both houses.

It was last scanned four decades ago using far less advanced technology. The lifelike funeral effigy head of Henry VII, the father of Henry VIII and founder of the Tudor dynasty, is considered one ...

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 ...