Henry VIII’s father, Henry VII, was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He took the throne in 1485. Henry VII married Elizabeth of York and had a large family with her. Henry VII was succeeded by ...
Henry VIII’s father, Henry VII, was the founder of the Tudor dynasty. He took the throne in 1485. Henry VII married Elizabeth of York and had a large family with her. Henry VII was succeeded by ...
Outside of Wiltshire, Henry VIII was acknowledged as one of the greatest royal builders. In 1509, when he ascended to the throne, around 20 royal houses were used by the royal family. Within 20 ...
Here’s what history tells us. Famously, Henry VIII had three legitimate children: Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, whom he shared with his first three wives. All three took the throne at one time ...
When Henry VIII died, he served as an executor of the late monarch's will. That led to a position on the regency council, which worked to manage the country after Edward VI took the throne ...