He ruled from 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry was known personally to be attractive, educated, and accomplished, but, as a ruler, to be ruthless and extravagant. He ruled with absolute power, and his wars and expenditures depleted the English treasury.
His obsession with producing a male heir was central to many of his actions. He is best remembered for his six marriages, divorcing two of his wives and executing two more; the separation of the Church of England from papal authority; proclaiming himself Supreme Head of the Church of England; the Dissolution of the Monasteries, whose property and wealth passed to the Crown; and the legal union of Wales and England.
His three children each ruled after him: Edward VI (son of Jane Seymour), Mary I (daughter of Katharine of Aragon), and Elizabeth I (daughter of Anne Boleyn). These listed (Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr) were spouses and wives; his mistresses are not included as there were many.
He ruled from 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry was known personally to be attractive, educated, and accomplished, but, as a ruler, to be ruthless and extravagant. He ruled with absolute power, and his wars and expenditures depleted the English treasury.
His obsession with producing a male heir was central to many of his actions. He is best remembered for his six marriages, divorcing two of his wives and executing two more; the separation of the Church of England from papal authority; proclaiming himself Supreme Head of the Church of England; the Dissolution of the Monasteries, whose property and wealth passed to the Crown; and the legal union of Wales and England.
His three children each ruled after him: Edward VI (son of Jane Seymour), Mary I (daughter of Katharine of Aragon), and Elizabeth I (daughter of Anne Boleyn). These listed (Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr) were spouses and wives; his mistresses are not included as there were many.
Bio by: Vincent Astor
Family Members
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Baby Girl Tudor
1510–1510
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Henry Tudor
1511–1511
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Baby Boy Tudor
1513–1513
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Baby Boy Tudor
1514–1514
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Baby Boy Tudor
1515–1515
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Mary I
1516–1558
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Baby Girl Tudor
1518–1518
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Henry Fitzroy
1519–1536
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Elizabeth I
1533–1603
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Henry Duke of Cornwall
1534–1534
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Baby Tudor
1535–1535
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Baby Boy Tudor
1536–1536
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Edward VI
1537–1553
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