#henryviii

On June 28, 1491, Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace, becoming one of England’s most famous and controversial monarchs. The second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, he was not originally expected to inherit the throne, but the death of his older brother Arthur placed him on the path to kingship.

Crowned King of England in 1509, Henry VIII ruled for nearly 38 years, leaving a lasting mark on English history. His reign saw powerful royal expansion, conflicts with France, the rise of Parliament, and the English Reformation. His decision to break with the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England changed the religious and political landscape of Europe.

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A happier life for Henry VIII's children. Part: 1.

Mary was the first surviving child of King Henry VIII of England from his first marriage to the Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon. The princess knew that she was not her parents' only child - all of her siblings died shortly after birth. The birth of a living and healthy child was a great happiness for King Henry and Queen Catherine, even though the child was a girl. That is why she became the king's favorite daughter. When she was 12 years old, her father decided to divorce her mother. Catherine did not resist the king's decision for a long time, but accepted the inevitable and agreed to the divorce with favorable terms. For this, the king, as promised, retained for Mary the status of princess and allowed the former spouse to communicate with his daughter. After the divorce for Mary little changed, she continued to grow up in the love of her father and mother, often visited both parents. The princess did not like her father's second wife, but did not show it. Anne Boleyn did not meet Henry's expectations, so he sent her to a convent under strict supervision. The king also wanted to declare Princess Elizabeth illegitimate, but Mary stood up for her sister and convinced her father not to do so. Soon the king married Jane Seymour, and a year after the wedding she gave him a long-awaited son, whom the happy father named Edward. In honor of this joyous event, Henry organized a grand feast that lasted for a whole week. In the same year, Princess Mary married Prince Henry, heir to the French throne. Before meeting his future wife, the dauphin had a love affair with Diana de Poitiers, but when he first saw his betrothed, he fell madly in love with her. Henry immediately severed all ties with Diana and was faithful to his wife until his death. The marriage of Mary and Henry turned out to be very happy. They had five children:

Francis II of France(1538 - 1604). Nicknamed "The Peacemaker" for the foreign policy calm during his reign. During his reign, France did not wage a single war. Husband of Helena of Austria, they had a good relationship. In marriage 7 children were born: Mary, Louis XIII, Anne, Henry, Christina, Philip, Gaston.

Claude of France(1541 - 1600). Queen of Spain. In 1556 she became the wife of Philip II. The spouses loved each other despite the big difference in age. They had 5 children: Philip III, Isabella, Joanna, Ferdinand, Diego.

Henry of France(1541 - 1589). Duke of Orleans. Was a favorite son for his mother, as from a young age showed a keen interest in religion. And when he became older he decided to devote his life to the service of God. He was not married and had no children.

Catherine of France(1544 - 1615). Archduchess of Austria. Favorite sister of Francis II. Was the second wife of Ferdinand II of Austria. The spouses did not love each other, but respected each other. In marriage 3 daughters were born: Anne, Mary, Eleanor. After the death of her husband returned to her homeland.

Charles of France(1546 - 1620). Duke of Angoulême. Because of his dissolute lifestyle he had conflicts with his mother. He married his cousin Jane, daughter of King Edward VI of England. The married life of Charles and Jane was not happy, because of his constant cheating. The marriage produced 4 children: Gedeon, Charlotte, Michelle and Cesar.

While in France, she did not forget about her family and maintained a close correspondence not only with her parents, but also with her second stepmother, because of the warm and close relationship between them. Before leaving, Mary and Jane had great difficulty convincing the king to bring Elizabeth to the palace so that she would not feel lonely. Henry initially had no paternal feelings for his second daughter, but was later able to develop a warmth for the girl. In 1540, Dauphine learned that her mother had died. She could not come to her funeral, as she was pregnant with her second child, but due to severe stress she had a miscarriage. Because of these events, the princess fell into depression, she did not leave her chambers and hardly ate anything. Her husband was with her all this time and provided as much support as possible, but when he realized that he could not cope, he invited Jane to help. She couldn't stay away and convinced Henry to let her go to Mary. After a few months, Mary recovered and all three returned to England. The king greeted his wife, daughter and son-in-law warmly. And the princess was finally able to honor her mother. She also spent time with her brother and sister because she missed them during the 6 years of absence. When Mary returned to France, she was already pregnant with her third child, and nine months later she gave birth to twins. Five years passed.During this time, Mary and Henry became king and queen of France and had two more children. They successfully ruled the kingdom. Shortly before his death, Henry 8 appointed his eldest daughter as regent under his young son. The queen excelled in her duties as regent and pursued a mild policy toward her subjects. When she realized that Edward was already capable of ruling on his own, she placed the power in his hands and returned to France. In 1559, King Henry of France fell from his horse while hunting and died. Mary mourned the death of her beloved husband for a long time and wore mourning for him for the rest of her life. She warmly remembered the 22 happy years they gave to each other and loved to tell her grandchildren about it. Mary often came to visit her brother, and the two developed a warm relationship. The dowager queen of France died in 1580. She was buried next to her husband Henry II in the Abbey of Saint-Denis.

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KING HENRY VIII & HIS SIX WIVES

⚜️ Field Armor of King Henry VIII of England, Italian, ca.1544

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Today in History 📅

In 1534 English parliament passes the Act of Supremacy making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of England

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10 facts about Henry VIII:

1. Henry VIII (1491–1547) is one of the most written about kings in English history. He established the Church of England.

2. In his youth, he was one of the Catholic Church’s staunchest supporters.

3. He is credited with establishing the Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding and the creation of anchorages and dockyards.

4. Not only could Henry speak Latin, French, Ancient Greek and Spanish, but also played the lute and organ, sang, played tennis and jousted.

5. Henry VIII was a merciless king.

He sent more men and women to their deaths than any other English monarch. In fact, it's estimated 57,000 - 72,000 people were executed during his 37-year reign.

6. He is the only English monarch to have ruled Belgium.

Henry captured the city of Tournai in 1513 and went on to rule it for six years. However, the city was returned to France in 1519 following the Treaty of London.⠀

7. He was paranoid about illness, terrified he would die before he had an heir.

8. He had six wives in total.

They were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr.

9. He died in debt. Henry was a big spender. By his death on 28 January 1547, he had accumulated 50 royal palaces and spent vast sums on his collections and gambling. Not to mention the millions he pumped into wars with Scotland and France. When Henry’s son, Edward VI, took the throne, the royal coffers were in a sorry state.

10. Henry VIII was the first English king to be called 'Your Majesty.'

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⚜️ Полевые доспехи короля Англии Генриха VIII, Италия, ок. 1544

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Этот день в истории 📅

В 1534 году Английский парламент принимает Акт о верховенстве, в соответствии с которым Генрих VIII и все последующие монархи становятся главой Англиканской церкви

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10 фактов о Генрихе VIII:

1. Генрих VIII (1491–1547) — один из самых популярных королей в английской истории. Он основал англиканскую церковь.

2. В юности он был ярым сторонником католической церкви.

3. Ему приписывают создание Королевского морского флота, развитие судостроения и создание якорных стоянок и верфей.

4. Генрих не только мог говорить на латыни, французском, древнегреческом и испанском языках, но также играл на лютне и органе, пел, играл в теннис и участвовал в рыцарских турнирах.

5. Он был беспощадным королем.

По разным оценкам, за время его 37-летнего правления было казнено от 57000 до 72000 человек.

6. Он единственный английский монарх, правивший Бельгией.

Генрих захватил город Турне в 1513 г. и правил им в течение шести лет. Однако в 1519 г. город был возвращен Франции по Лондонскому договору.

7. Он был параноиком в отношении болезней и боялся, что умрет, не успев обзавестись наследником.

8. У него было 6 жен. Это были Екатерина Арагонская, Анна Болейн, Джейн Сеймур, Анна Клевская, Екатерина Говард и Екатерина Парр.

9. Он умер в долгах.

Генрих был большим транжирой. К моменту своей смерти 28 января 1547 г. он успел построить 50 королевских дворцов, потратить огромные суммы на свои коллекции и азартные игры. Не говоря уже о миллионах, которые он влил в войны с Шотландией и Францией. Когда сын Генриха, Эдуард VI, вступил на престол, королевская казна находилась в плачевном состоянии.

10. Генрих VIII был первым английским королем, которого называли Your Majesty («Ваше Величество») вместо Your Grace («Ваша милость»).

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