![]() ![]() ![]() His desire to provide England with a male heir-which stemmed partly from personal vanity and partly because he believed a daughter would be unable to consolidate the Tudor Dynasty and the fragile peace that existed following the Wars of the Roses-led to the two things that Henry is remembered for today: his wives, and the English Reformation that made England a Protestant nation. Henry was an attractive and charismatic man in his prime, educated and accomplished. Henry also oversaw the legal union of England and Wales with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. ![]() He changed religious ceremonies and rituals and suppressed the monasteries, while remaining a believer in core Catholic theological teachings, even after his excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church. ![]() Henry's struggles with Rome led to the separation of the Church of England from papal authority, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and establishing himself as the Supreme Head of the Church of England. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII.īesides his six marriages, Henry VIII is known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. He was also Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) and claimant to the Kingdom of France. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. This project identifies the personalities of the Royal Court of King Henry VIII, King of England. ![]()
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