Henry VIII

Henry VIII

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Do you know who Henry VIII (the eighth) was?

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What do you know about Henry VIII?

Early Life

• Henry VIII was born on 28 June 1491 in London, at Greenwich Palace.

• His parents were Henry VII the King of England and Elizabeth York the Queen of England. Henry had an older brother, Arthur, and two sisters, Mary and Margaret.

Early Life

• Henry was a healthy and athletic boy. He loved to play sports and ride horses. However, it was Arthur who, as the oldest son, was being raised to be king. Henry was being raised to enter the church. He received an excellent education and learned how to speak Latin, French, Spanish, and Greek.

• When Henry was ten years old, his life was dramatically changed. His older brother Arthur died and Henry was named the crown prince. He would be the next king of England.

Becoming King

• In 1509, when Henry was seventeen years old, his father Henry VII died. Henry decided at that point to marry his brother's former wife, Catherine of Aragon the Princess of Spain.

• They were quickly married and then were crowned king and queen of England

Catherine of Aragon

• Since Catherine had been married to Henry's brother, he needed special permission to marry her from the pope called a "dispensation". This was because the Bible said that a man should not marry his brother's wife.

• Although Catherine became pregnant several times, she only had one healthy baby, the princess Mary. Henry became worried that he would never have a male heir to the throne. He asked the pope to annul the marriage based on the fact that they were never legitimately married. However, the pope refused.

Anne Boleyn

• At the same time Henry was becoming increasingly frustrated with Catherine for not producing a male heir, he fell madly in love with one of her ladies in waiting, Anne Boleyn. Henry was determined to marry her and did so in secret in 1533.

English Reformation

• In 1534, Henry decided to split from the Catholic Church. He declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England. He even passed a law called the Treasons Act that made it punishable by death to those who didn't accept Henry as the head of the church. He also annulled his marriage to Catherine.

More Wives!

• Henry was determined to have a male heir. When Anne Boleyn did not have a son, he had her executed. Then he married Jane Seymour. Jane finally gave Henry what he wanted and had a son named Edward. However, Jane died during childbirth.

• Henry married three more times including Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr.

Renaissance Man

• Henry VIII is often described as a true Renaissance Man. He was athletic, good looking, intelligent, and educated.

• He was also an accomplished musician and both played instruments and wrote his own songs. He spoke many languages fluently and loved to read and study.

• Henry loved art and culture bringing many of the top artists, writers, and philosophers from mainland Europe to his court.

Later life and death

• Henry suffered a leg wound in a jousting accident in 1536. As a result, he found it difficult to move about. He became extremely overweight and his skin was covered with painful infections called boils.

• He died at the age of 55 in 1547 and was succeeded by his son Edward who became King Edward VI.

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Henry VIII was king of what country?

• Scotland

• England

• France

• Wales

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Which of the following best describes Henry VIII as a child?

• He was the oldest son of the king and was trained to become king from the day he was born

• He was a poor child who received little education

• He was a healthy and athletic child who loved to play sports and ride horses

• He was a sickly child who stayed inside most of the time

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Around how old was Henry when he was crowned king?

• 17 Years Old

• 9 Years Old

• 22 Years Old

• 30 Years Old

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Why is Henry VIII often called a 'Renaissance Man'?

• Because he loved the arts and supported artists from around the world

• Because he spoke many languages fluently

• Because he was an accomplished musician and wrote his own songs

• Because he was both athletic and intelligent

• All of these things

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Who was Henry's first wife?

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Parr

• Catherine Howard

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How many times did Henry VIII marry?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 6

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What drastic act did King Henry VIII make in order to marry Anne Boleyn?

• He went to war with France

• He split from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England

• He gave up the throne to his brother

• None of these things

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Which of his wives gave him the son he wanted?

• Catherine Howard

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Parr

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True or False: When Anne Boleyn did not produce a son for Henry VIII, he had her executed

• True

• False