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Henry VIII (other)
Henry VIII was King of England (and Lord/King of Ireland) from 1509 to his death in 1547. Henry VIII may also refer to: People *Henry VIII, Duke of Bavaria or Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1050–1106) *Henry VIII, Count of Waldeck (1465–1513), count of Waldeck and the founder of the older line of Waldeck-Wildungen *Henry VIII the Sparrow (c. 1357–1397), Polish duke and ruler *Henry VIII, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, List of state leaders in 1499, state leader in 1499 *Henry VIII, Duke of Silesia (d. 1423), European noble *Henry VIII of Brunswick, European noble *Henry VIII of Henneberg, son-in-law of Anne of Austria, Margravine of Brandenburg *Henry VIII of Henneberg-Schleusingen, great-grandfather of Frederick II, Elector of Saxony Schools * King Henry VIII School, Coventry, England * King Henry VIII Grammar School, Abergavenny, Wales * King Henry VIII Grammar School, Warwick, Warwick, England Other uses * Henry VIII (play), ''Henry VIII'' (play), a 1613 play by Shak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry VIII
Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority. He appointed himself Supreme Head of the Church of England and dissolved convents and monasteries, for which he was excommunicated by the pope. Henry is also known as "the father of the Royal Navy" as he invested heavily in the navy and increased its size from a few to more than 50 ships, and established the Navy Board. Domestically, Henry is known for his radical changes to the English Constitution, ushering in the theory of the divine right of kings in opposition to papal supremacy. He also greatly expanded royal power during his reign. He frequently used charges of treason and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
