3rd+Period+-+Henry+VIII

=3rd Period - Henry VIII=

By:Eric C.

Date of birth:June ,28,149

Location of birth:Greenwich palace,London

Parents’ names:no names found

Family background:His brother Aurthur was to marry Cathrine of Aragon. When his father died he left Henry 10million dollars in gold.

Date of death:January,28,1547

Location of death/grave:Berkshire,England

Education:No education found

Career:King henry viii was the king of England for a long time.

Legacy:He was famous for his six wives,He became king of England when he was 29.

Additional/Interesting information:There were 5 kings in the war of the roses 3 of the kings died. After his brother Aurthur died was married to Cathrine of Aragon in 1501. 5 months later she became a widow when her husban died .Later Cathrine was married to henry viii.They had there first baby girl had died 1 year before his son and heir to the thrown was born January, 1 , 1511 His son died 2 months later .Cathrine of Aragon loved reading religous books with her husband king henry viii. King henry loved food,drinking,rich clothes,gambling with cards and dice,good company,festivals,and banqeuts. King henry and 10 men went to Cathrine of Aragon chambers and made her and her survents dance with them.

Sources Cited (Henry VIII – 3rd Period)

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