King Of England Henry Viii

Henry VIII 28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547 Was King Of England And Lord Of Ireland Later King Of Ireland And Claimant To The Kingdom Of France From 21 April 1509 Until His Death. Henry Was The Second Monarch Of The House Of Tudor Succeeding His Father Henry VII. Henry VIII Was A Significant Figure In The History Of The English Monarchy. Although In The First Parts Of His Reign He Energetically Suppressed The Reformation Of The Anglican Church Which Had Been Building Steam Since John Wycliffe Of The Fourteenth Century He Is More Often Known For His Ecclesiastical Struggles With Rome. These Struggles Ultimately Led To Him Separating The Anglican Church From Roman Authority The Dissolution Of The Monasteries And Establishing The English Monarch As The Supreme Head Of The Church Of England. Although Some Claim He Became A Protestant On His Death-Bed He Advocated Catholic Ceremony And Doctrine Throughout His Life Royal Backing Of The English Reformation Was Left To His Heirs Edward VI And Elizabeth I. Henry Also Oversaw The Legal Union Of England And Wales See Laws In Wales Acts 1535–1542 . He Is Noted In Popular Culture For Being Married Six Times. Henry Was A Renaissance Man And His Court Was A Centre Of Scholarly And Artistic Innovation And Glamourous Excess Epitomised By The Field Of The Cloth Of Gold. He Was An Accomplished Musician Author And Poet. His Best Known Musical Composition Is Pastime With Good Company Or The Kynges Ballade. He Was Also Known To Have Been An Avid Gambler And Dice Player. He Excelled At Sports Especially Jousting Hunting And Tennis. The King Was Also Known For His Strong Dedication To The Christian Faith. From Wikipedia read less