4th+Period+-+Henry+VIII

=4th Period - Henry VIII= By: Birch N.

Date of birth: J une 28,1491

Location of birth: Greenwich Palace, near London Parents’ names: The names of Henry VIII's parents were Henry VII and Elizabeth.

Family background: Henry VIII had 2 older siblings named Arthur and Margret. Henry V was a nobleman before he gained power from King Richard III. Arthur was the heir to throne.

Date of death: January 28, 1547

Location of death/grave:Windsor, England Education: Henry VIII did have an good academic education because his father wanted him to help Arthur raise money and gain power when he is king. Most of Henry VIII's went towards art, history and theology. Henry VIII got that type of education to become a monk.

Career: Henry VIII wanted to be a monk before he came king of England. Henry VIII was a ruler. During his life as a ruler he won many wars e won to claim land and power for England. Since he was only a king he put all of his effort into it by helping the knight with their practicing. Once he became king he freed all the prisoners making him more popular.

Legacy: Henry VIII was famous famous for his great achievements for being king like the victories he won to rule more land for his braveness for going to war with the knights. Henry VIII is partly famous for his 6 wives he had. Henry VIII was famous for making the Tudor family more popular and because of the famous battle he won.

Additional/Interesting information: Henry VIII was part of the Tudor family. Henry wasn't supposed to be king until his older brother Arthur's sudden death. Henry VIII became king at the young age of 20 years old. One of his wives was executed because of her bad use of power. Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 - 1547 when he died.

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