'''Henry VIII''' lived 28 June 1491–28 January 1547 AD. He was King of [[England]] and Lord of [[Ireland]] from 22 April 1509 until his death. He was the second monarch of the [[Tudor dynasty]].
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'''Henry VIII''' (June 28th, 1491 to January 28th, 1547) was the King of [[England]] and Lord of [[Ireland]] from April 22nd, 1509 until his death. He was the second monarch of the [[Tudor dynasty]] succeeding his father [[Henry VII]] and was one of the most powerful and formative rules in British history.
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Henry is most famous for his six wives, and his split from the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in 1534. He established a new church, the [[Church of England]] that same year.
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Henry is most famous for his six wives, and his split from the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in 1534 under the [[Act of Supremacy]] passed by [[Parliament]]. He established a new church, the [[Church of England]] that same year. He also formed a navy that was to become the basis of British sea power for centuries to come.