Henry VIII

Classic historic biography of Henry VIII the King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. 


He was Lord, and later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII.


Besides his six marriages, Henry VIII is known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church). Henry's struggles with Rome led to the separation of the Church of England from papal authority, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and establishing himself as the Supreme Head of the Church of England. Yet he remained a believer in core Catholic theological teachings, even after his excommunication from the Catholic Church. Henry oversaw the legal union of England and Wales with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–42.