| − | '''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. A larger than life man, 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. Interestingly, he was not supposed to be King at all, being groomed to become King only after the death of his older brother Arthur. | + | '''Henry VIII''' (June 28, 1491, to January 28, 1547) was the King of [[England]] and Lord of [[Ireland]] from April 22, 1509, until his death. A larger-than-life man, he was the second monarch of the [[Tudor dynasty]] succeeding his father [[Henry VII]] and was one of the most powerful and formative rulers in British history. Interestingly, he was not supposed to be king at all, becoming first in the order of succession only after the death of his older brother Arthur. |
| − | 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. | + | 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. |