Henry VIII, the Reign
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Henry VIII’s sister Mary was for a short time Queen of France until her husband King Louis XII died. Afterwards, the English king sent his most trusted friend, Charles Brandon, to France to bring her safely home. Brandon however, on the way back, unbeknown to Henry did no less than marry Mary for himself!
Henry VIII’s sister Mary was for a short time Queen of France until her husband King Louis XII died. Afterwards, the English king sent his most trusted friend, Charles Brandon, to France to bring her safely home. Brandon however, on the way back, unbeknown to Henry did no less than marry Mary for himself!
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In 1520, at the historic Field of the Cloth of Gold meeting, Henry VIII challenged King Francis I of France to a wrestling match – Francis won.
In 1520, at the historic Field of the Cloth of Gold meeting, Henry VIII challenged King Francis I of France to a wrestling match – Francis won.
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The Eltham Ordinances of January 1526 were devised by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at Eltham Palace in Kent to improve the running of Henry VIII household. Henry was otherwise too busy with games and pastimes.
The Eltham Ordinances of January 1526 were devised by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at Eltham Palace in Kent to improve the running of Henry VIII household. Henry was otherwise too busy with games and pastimes.
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Richmond Palace was a royal residence used by Henry VIII. It was built in 1501 by Henry VII on the south bank of the River Thames – at Richmond. In 1500 the town of Sheen had its name changed to Richmond. Although long since demolished William Cecil drew inspiration from the architecture to build his Burghley House which still stands.
Richmond Palace was a royal residence used by Henry VIII. It was built in 1501 by Henry VII on the south bank of the River Thames – at Richmond. In 1500 the town of Sheen had its name changed to Richmond. Although long since demolished William Cecil drew inspiration from the architecture to build his Burghley House which still stands.
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When Anne Boleyn lived in Amboise, (incidentally, a very picturesque place) France one of her neighbours was Leonardo da Vinci the inventor, sculptor, architect, all-around genius and painter of the Mona Lisa.
When Anne Boleyn lived in Amboise, (incidentally, a very picturesque place) France one of her neighbours was Leonardo da Vinci the inventor, sculptor, architect, all-around genius and painter of the Mona Lisa.
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The artist Hans Holbein the Younger was sent to Germany, in 1539, to paint portraits of Anne of Cleves and her younger sister, Amalia so that Henry VIII could choose which one of them to marry.
The artist Hans Holbein the Younger was sent to Germany, in 1539, to paint portraits of Anne of Cleves and her younger sister, Amalia so that Henry VIII could choose which one of them to marry.
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There was a treaty signed in July 1543 at Greenwich pledging that the future Edward VI would marry Mary Queen of Scots – but in Edinburgh that December, the Scottish Parliament ripped it up.
There was a treaty signed in July 1543 at Greenwich pledging that the future Edward VI would marry Mary Queen of Scots – but in Edinburgh that December, the Scottish Parliament ripped it up.
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In 1537 forty-six high ranking clerics collaborated to publish a statement of doctrine for the new church in England.
Henry VIII, although the supreme head of the new institution, was not inclined toward administrative matters and did not read it, thus it became known as the Bishop’s Book as opposed to the King’s Book.
The proper name of the book was The Institution of the Christian Man.
In 1537 forty-six high ranking clerics collaborated to publish a statement of doctrine for the new church in England.
Henry VIII, although the supreme head of the new institution, was not inclined toward administrative matters and did not read it, thus it became known as the Bishop’s Book as opposed to the King’s Book.
The proper name of the book was The Institution of the Christian Man.
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Catherine Parr’s brother William, expected to inherit the title Earl of Essex upon the death of the incumbent, his wife’s father, Henry Bourchier, but Thomas Cromwell grabbed the right from him.
Earl of Essex Cromwell only held the title from 18 April 1540, until his execution on 28 July that year, Parr then became the next earl.
Catherine Parr’s brother William, expected to inherit the title Earl of Essex upon the death of the incumbent, his wife’s father, Henry Bourchier, but Thomas Cromwell grabbed the right from him.
Earl of Essex Cromwell only held the title from 18 April 1540, until his execution on 28 July that year, Parr then became the next earl.
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Catherine of Aragon languished, all alone, for over seven years after the death of her first husband, Arthur, Prince of Wales, in April 1502, until she married Henry VIII, in June 1509.
Catherine of Aragon languished, all alone, for over seven years after the death of her first husband, Arthur, Prince of Wales, in April 1502, until she married Henry VIII, in June 1509.
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Anne Stanhope, Edward Seymour’s wife’s snobbery and pride were intolerable to the extent that she was considered more presumptuous than Lucifer.
Anne Stanhope, Edward Seymour’s wife’s snobbery and pride were intolerable to the extent that she was considered more presumptuous than Lucifer.
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Catherine Parr married Henry VIII, her third husband, four months after the death of her second husband, and married Thomas Seymour, her fourth husband, four months after the death of Henry VIII.
Catherine Parr married Henry VIII, her third husband, four months after the death of her second husband, and married Thomas Seymour, her fourth husband, four months after the death of Henry VIII.
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Thomas Wolsey was Dean of Hereford Cathedral in 1512, and before becoming an archbishop, then a cardinal, he fathered two children while living in the Welsh Marches.
Thomas Wolsey was Dean of Hereford Cathedral in 1512, and before becoming an archbishop, then a cardinal, he fathered two children while living in the Welsh Marches.
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In 1539 Anne of Cleves was stranded at the port of Calais for two weeks, waiting for fair weather to enable her to sail across the English Channel and meet her future husband Henry VIII.
Henry then rejected Anne, refusing to consummate the marriage, because of her looks.
In 1539 Anne of Cleves was stranded at the port of Calais for two weeks, waiting for fair weather to enable her to sail across the English Channel and meet her future husband Henry VIII.
Henry then rejected Anne, refusing to consummate the marriage, because of her looks.
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That Henry’s eighteen-year-old sister Mary had been married to fifty-two-year-old King Louis XII of France, in 1514, for less than three months when he expired.
There are some naughty people who claim overexertion with his young bride caused his death, but it was – of course – the effects of gout that brought about his end.
That Henry’s eighteen-year-old sister Mary had been married to fifty-two-year-old King Louis XII of France, in 1514, for less than three months when he expired.
There are some naughty people who claim overexertion with his young bride caused his death, but it was – of course – the effects of gout that brought about his end.
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That the last monastery to be dissolved was Waltham Abbey in Essex on 23 March 1540
That the last monastery to be dissolved was Waltham Abbey in Essex on 23 March 1540
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That in Parliament, in 1529, Sir Thomas More called Cardinal Thomas Wolsey a wether, which is a castrated male sheep
That in Parliament, in 1529, Sir Thomas More called Cardinal Thomas Wolsey a wether, which is a castrated male sheep
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