1st+Period+-+Henry+VIII

=Henry VIII=

By:Trent M.

Date of birth:June 28,1491 Location of birth:Greenwich,London

Parent's names: Henry VII and Elizabeth Of York

Family background: Henry VIII was 17 years old when he came to the throne in 1509. In 1533, Anne Boleyn bore Henry a daughter.In June 1533,Anne Boleyn was crowned queen. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey,Henry's chief minister asked Clement VII,a pope to cancel Henry's marriage with Anne Boleyn.

Date of death: January 28,1547

Location of death/grave: Berkshire, England

Education: Henry VIII studied theology,Greek,mathematics,and astronomy. Henry was especially fond of poetry and music and became an accomplished musician and composer.

Career: King Henry VIII of England built up a strong fleet of flighting ships. Henry also presided over a major government reorganization that helped set the stage for England's development into leading world power.

Legacy: Henry is famous for being the king of England and Henry involved England in several expensive wars between France and Scotland. Henry VIII is most known for having six wives such as Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour,Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard,and Catherine Parr. Henry VIII was also famous for being son of Henry VII.

Additional/Interesting information: Henry VIII loved all sports including hunting,wrestling,archery,jousting and tennis. In 1513, Henry set off with an army across the channel to calais,which was then an English Possesion. For several months,the English and French fought,until August,Henry won the city of Tournai.

Sources Cited (Henry VIII - 1st Period)

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