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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On his deathbed Tudor King Henry VIII ... as England suffered before his father's ascent. His first queen, Spanish Princess Katherine of Aragon, had one fatal flaw: her children died, except ...

However, Henry VIII also fathered several illegitimate children, though only one was ... Henry Fitzroy was given the titles of Lord High Admiral of England and Lord President of the Council ...