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2 days ago · Henry VIII, the notorious English monarch with a tumultuous personal life and political reign, forever changed England’s history through his break from Rome and establishment of the Church of England.
- Sarah Roller
- The centre of European politics. In 1513 he launched a campaign against France. His army took Thérouanne and, more importantly, Tournai, one of the largest medieval cities in Northern Europe.
- Parliament not the Pope. Henry brought a zeal to government. His emphasis on parliament turned it from an occasional king’s court into a central pillar of the English constitution.
- Medicinal improvements. Other innovations have proved just as enduring. In 1518 Henry turned his attention to the medical profession. To that point apothecaries and physicians practised without any regulation.
- Maritime developments. Henry’s insecurity brought other benefits. Fearing for the security of his realm, he launched an astonishing campaign to map the whole of the coastline of England – and where he mapped, he fortified.
Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (ill.) Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Nov 9, 2015 · Was Henry VIII a good king? The success of Henry’s reign is mixed. Economically, England flourished, partially at the expense of countless monasteries and religious houses. But Henry was also a patron of the arts and humanist learning, and was a driving force behind an enthusiastic building campaign.
Aug 4, 2015 · Henry VIII was important because of the role he played in the Reformation when he separated the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church that refused his petition for divorce.
Apr 21, 2010 · England’s Greatest Monarch Is…. – An article by the BBC on a debate that took place in 2007 at the Festival of History. On this day in history, on the 21st April 1509, Henry VII died and his son Henry VIII came to the throne. Henry VIII was not born to be king, in that he was.
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In English history, there are a lot of monarchs who have made dramatic decisions that transformed the nation. Yet, few have been as transformative or as controversial as King Henry VIII. His reign, marked by romance, rebellion, and religious revolution, forever changed the direction of England and its relationship with the wider world.
