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Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (c. 15 June 1519 – 23 July 1536) was the son of Henry VIII of England and his mistress Elizabeth Blount, and the only child born out of wedlock whom Henry acknowledged.
Jun 15, 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of Henry Fitzroy, the son of Henry VIII and Elizabeth Blount, who was created Duke of Richmond and Somerset at six years old. Discover his role in the King's affairs, his marriage, his death and his legacy.
Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-36), was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII by Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon. The child was officially acknowledged by the King after the early deaths of the three sons born to the Queen.
Jul 20, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Henry FitzRoy, the only acknowledged illegitimate son of King Henry VIII and his mistress Elizabeth Blount. Discover how he was made a duke, married Mary Howard, and died young.
Sep 1, 2020 · Learn how Henry VIII doted on his son Henry Fitzroy, who was born in 1519 and made a duke in 1525. Find out how Fitzroy's death in 1536 affected the king's marriage to Anne Boleyn and the succession crisis.
Born: June 28, 1491, Greenwich, near London, England. Died: January 28, 1547, London (aged 55) Title / Office: king (1509-1547), England. House / Dynasty: House of Tudor. Notable Family Members: spouse Catherine of Aragon. spouse Anne Boleyn.
Henry Fitzroy (1519–36) was the son of Henry VIII and Elizabeth Blount, a Lady in Waiting to Katherine of Aragon. His illegitimacy meant he had no claim upon the throne, but he was created a Knight of the Garter, and Duke of Richmond and Somerset aged six.
