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http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/henry-viii-accomplishments.htm http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/Henry.html
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Henry in early manhood. He was six feet tall and powerfully built, he excelled in many athletic events.
Henry VIII in about 1540. This painting shows Henry as a strong, statuesque Tudor monarch.
Born: June 28, 1491 Died: January 28, 1547
Henry VIII
By: Kelsi P.
1. Henry was only married to Anne of Cleaves for 6 months and 4 days.
4. All of Henry's wives were descendants of Edward I.
3. Henry VIII had a stable of two hundred horses.
2. Henry loved music and was said to have written songs and hymns.
8. All of his wives were decendants of Edward I.
7. When Henry VIII died, he had seventy residences for which he paid around 170,000 English pounds, which is the equivalent of 51 million in today's economy.
6. Henry VIII is buried in St. George's Chapel (Windsor Castle), Windsor, England with his third wife, Jane Seymour.
5. Henry VIII was the only British king to have more wives than mistresses.
10. Of his wives there were three Catherine's, two Anne's and one Jane.
9. Henry VIII was fastidious and obsessed with cleaning, as he was afraid to get germs and die.
-Arthur was supposed to succeed the throne because he was the oldest, but died before his father did. Henry was now going to succeed the throne.
-He had 2 sisters and a brother that survived past childhood, Mary, Margaret and Arthur.
-Henry VIII's father was Henry VII and his mother was Elizabeth of York.
