About 4,600,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Henry VIII - Wikipedia

    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry was a dominant and forceful monarch. He is known for his six marriages …

  2. Henry VIII | Biography, Wives, Religion, Death, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 14, 2025 · Henry VIII (born June 28, 1491, Greenwich, near London, England—died January 28, 1547, London) was the king of England (1509–47) who presided over the beginnings of …

  3. Henry VIII - Wives, Siblings & Children - Biography

    Aug 21, 2024 · Henry Tudor was the king of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. The son of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth York, Henry became king of England following the death of …

  4. Henry VIII - King, Wives & Children - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Henry VIII ruled England for 36 years, presiding over sweeping changes that brought his nation into the Protestant Reformation. He famously married a series of six wives …

  5. Henry VIII (r.1509-1547) - The Royal Family

    Henry VIII was born at Greenwich on 28 June 1491, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He became heir to the throne on the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur, in 1502 …

  6. Henry VIII of England - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 9, 2020 · Henry VIII of England ruled as king from 1509 to 1547. The second Tudor king after his father Henry VII of England (r. 1485-1509), Henry had inherited a kingdom which enjoyed …

  7. Facts about Henry VIII - Royal Museums Greenwich

    Henry VIII came to the throne when his father Henry VII died on 21 April 1509. He was a powerful man and charismatic figure; perhaps best known for his tumultuous love life and the …

  8. Henry VIII - King of England, Age, Married, Wife, Children and …

    Jan 20, 2025 · Henry VIII, the King of England, was married six times, had three children, and was pivotal in the English Reformation. He died at age 55.

  9. Henry VIII, terrible Tudor? - Historic Royal Palaces

    On Henry VII's death on 21 April 1509, Prince Henry became Henry VIII. He was the first adult prince to inherit the throne peacefully from his father in almost 100 years.

  10. BBC History - Henry VIII

    Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor monarch and was well-known for having six wives.