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.

Most of his later years were spent fighting sons who repeatedly rebelled against him, and he died a sad and disillusioned man, cursing those who would in turn destroy all he had achieved. David Carpenter joined Dan on the podcast to examine one of England's most remarkable monarchs.

Henry VIII died on the 28th of January 1547 at Whitehall Palace in London. He was aged 55. Technically, he died of natural causes. However, he suffered from severe obesity, an open ulcerated leg, and had, within the last eleven years, suffered from massive head trauma from his infamous final jousting accident.

Mar 7, 2025 · Of his six wives, Henry VIII had two killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He accused Anne of adultery, and she was convicted and beheaded on May 19, 1536; that she had not given birth to a male heir was, however, Henry’s primary motive for having her executed.

Mar 7, 2022 · Despite Henry’s brutality towards Anne, the King later regretted his actions as he lay on his deathbed in 1547 and showed “great grief” over his treatment of his ex-wife and daughter ...

Oct 27, 2017 · On June 24, 1509, Henry became the king of England at the age of 17. Henry wrote a number of songs, with his most well-known song being “Pastime With Good Company”. He also wrote “En vray amoure” and “Helas Madam”. Henry VIII made boiling a legal form of capital punishment.

Henry died in London on 28 January 1547 and his son Edward became King. To some, Henry VIII was a strong and ruthless ruler, forcing through changes to the Church-State relationship which excluded the papacy and brought the clergy under control, thus strengthening the Crown's position and acquiring the monasteries' wealth.

Jan 20, 2025 · Henry VIII, born on June 28, 1491, was the King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. The second monarch of the Tudor Dynasty, he was the son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry ascended to the throne at the age of 17, following the death of his father.

Jun 13, 2022 · Henry VIII’s famous tantrums were not only a legacy of the Tudor genes. Following his father's insistence on him leading a cloistered, protected life after he became Crown Prince, Henry began to exhibit signs associated with a narcissistic behaviour disorder.

May 10, 2022 · Anne Boleyn’s execution freed Henry VIII up to marry his mistress and try again for a male heir. But he might’ve felt bad about it later.