Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English ...

Fascinating facts about one of England's most iconic kings Henry VIII (1491–1547) is one of the most written about kings in English history. He established the Church of England and the Royal Navy.

Despite Henry VIII’s attempts, only four of his children reached adulthood, with just one being a legitimate son. For Henry VIII’s three surviving legitimate children—Mary, Elizabeth, and Edward—their ...

Anne Boleyn was the only Tudor figure beheaded with a sword instead of an ax. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Tudor history is littered with tales of executions gone wrong. In 1541, an ...

When Henry VIII passed away in 1547 at age 55, he left behind a few children and a famously bloodstained history of failed marriages. To be fair, not all six of his couplings culminated in calamity.

Over his 38-year reign, King Henry VIII wed Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard — and had two of them beheaded for adultery. King Henry VIII of England ...

Henry VIII is one of history's most famous monarchs and best known for his six marriages Henry VIII (1509-1547) is one of history’s most famous monarchs. His radical political and religious upheavals ...

Among a long list of personality quirks and historical drama, Henry VIII is known for the development of health problems in midlife and a series of miscarriages for two of his wives. In a new study, ...

Nonsuch Palace was one of Henry VIII’s largest building projects during his reign, built as a celebration of Henry’s power and grandeur, it was meant to rival that of the French King Francis I’s ...

Henry VIII’s break with Rome was a watershed moment for England and for Christendom. Did the papacy have itself to blame? Pope Paul III did not mince his words. In the bull of excommunication ...

Henry FitzRoy was the only son Henry VIII ever truly loved—and the one he could never crown. Illegitimate, his father nevertheless showered him with titles and groomed him for greatness. He seemed ...