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Jun 29, 2024 · Henry VIII was the king of England (1509–47). He broke with the Roman Catholic Church and had Parliament declare him supreme head of the Church of England, starting the English Reformation, because the pope would not annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. He wanted to remarry and produce a male heir.
- Legacy
As king of England from 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII presided...
- Loss of Popularity
From 1527 Henry pursued what became known as “the King’s...
- Breach With Rome
Henry VIII - Breach with Rome: Action called for a...
- Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard, 3rd duke of Norfolk (born 1473—died August...
- John Rogers
John Rogers was a religious Reformer and the first...
- Hugh Latimer
Hugh Latimer (born c. 1485, Thurcaston, Leicestershire,...
- Edward IV
Edward IV (born April 28, 1442, Rouen, France—died April 9,...
- Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves (born September 22, 1515—died July 16, 1557,...
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23 hours ago · Henry I ( c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts.
3 days ago · Prince Henrik of Denmark ( Danish pronunciation: [ˈhenˀʁek]; born Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat; 11 June 1934 – 13 February 2018) was the husband of Margrethe II of Denmark. He served as her royal consort from Margrethe's accession on 14 January 1972 until his death in 2018.
1 day ago · Henry II (() 5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England , substantial parts of Wales and Ireland , and much of France (including Normandy , Anjou , and Aquitaine ), an area that altogether was later called the ...
Jun 29, 2024 · From 1527 Henry pursued what became known as “the King’s great matter”: his divorce from Catherine. He convinced himself that his first marriage had been against the divine law; that is, against the biblical injunction (Lev.) forbidding marriage with a brother’s widow.
Jun 29, 2024 · As king of England from 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII presided over the beginnings of the English Reformation, which was unleashed by his own matrimonial involvements, even though he never abandoned the fundamentals of the Roman Catholic faith.
1. The Reign of Henry III, 1216-1272. King Henry III ruled for fifty-six years between 16 October 1216 and 16 November 1272. His is the third longest reign in English history. During this period the social and political landscape of England was changed irrevocably.
