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An accessible introduction to Henry VIII’s early life and rise to kingship, focusing on his background, appearance, and the way he is portrayed in paintings. It explains how Henry became king at only seventeen, the dynastic marriage to Catherine of Aragon at age fifteen, and the political purpose of royal alliances across Europe. The text also outlines Henry’s interests and talents, including sports, music, hunting, and court culture, and notes how his hopes for an heir shaped the marriage.

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Henry VIII

920HENeT V1IIUICIKeHDLIVEWiREREAL LIVES https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780340776599 LIVEWiREREAL LIVES HENRy VIII Iris Howden 920 H6N Published in association with The Basic Skills Agency Hodder &Stoughton York College F&HE Site Acknowledgements Cover:Holbein,Hans the Younger (1497/8-1543)Oil on oak panel 28×20cm ◎ Bridgeman Art Library/Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection,Madrid,Spain llustrations:Mike Bell Photos:p iv Portrait of Henry VII by Hans the Younger Holbein(1497/8-1543)Belvoir Castle,Leicestershire,UK/Bridgeman Art Library;p 5 Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536)oilon panel)by English School (16th century),Private Collection/Bridgeman Art Library.PhilipMould,Historical Portraits Ltd,London,UK/Bridgeman Art Library;p7 Portrait of Anne Boleyn(1507-36)Second wife of Henry VIII of England,1534 by English School (16th century).Hever Castle Lid,Kent UK/Bridgeman Art Library;p 13 The Field of the Cloth of Gold,1520by Sir John Gilbert (1817-97).Christopher Wood Gallery,London,UK/Bridgeman Art Library;p 18Jane Seymour by Hans the Younger Holbein (1497/8-1543).Kunsthistorisches Museum,Vienna,Austria/Bridgeman Art Library;p 24 Portrait of Katherine Parr (1512-48)sixth wife ofHenry VII(1491-1547)(panel)by English School (16th century).National Portrait GalleryLondon,UK/Roger-Viollet,Paris/Bridgeman Art Library Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders of material reproduced in this book.Anyrights not acknowledged will be acknowledged in subsequent printings if notice is given to thepublisher. Orders;please contact Bookpoint Ltd,39 Milton Park,Abingdon,Oxon OX144TD.Telephone:(44)01235400414,Fax:(44)01235400454.Lines are open from 9.00-6.00,Monday toSaturday,with a 24 hour message answering service.Email address:orders@bookpoint.co.ukYOR C4 British Library Cataloguing in Publication DataA catalogue record fo Y MW V12=1 044895 SBN 0340776595 6.Sk山uacs+teisTopY First published 2000 Impression number 10987654321 Year CENTR Copyright ◎2000 Iris Howden All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying,recording or anyinformation storage and retrieval system,without permission in writing from the publisher orunder licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited.Further details of such licences (forreprographic reproduction)may be obtained from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited,of90 Tottenham Court Road,London W¹P 9HE. Typeset by GreenGate Publishing Services,Tonbridge,Kent. Printed in Great Britain for Hodder and Stoughton Educational,a division of Hodder HeadlinePlc,338 Euston Road,London NW13BH,by Redwood Books,Trowbridge,Wilts Contents Page1 Henry VIII12 Religion 8 3 Wealth and War114 Wives and Heirs165 More Wives!206 Death of Henry VIII25Key dates27 Henry VIII # 1 Henry VIII Henry VII is one of our best known kings.He was the king who had six wives. There have been lots of plays and films about his life.Actors love playing the part of King Henry.He was larger than life. We know what Henry looked like.There are many paintings of him. They show a big man with red hair and a beard.On his head he wears a hat trimmed with fur.He is dressed in rich clothes and jewels.He has gold chains around his neck. Henry's eyes seem to watch you.He looks on his guard-as if he did not trust anyone.His face is that of a strong man.A man who loved power.A man used to getting his own way. Most of the pictures show Henryas he was in middle age. He was not like that as a young man.Henry became king when he was only 17.At that time he was very good looking.He was tall and slim with red gold hair. People said he was the most handsome princein Europe. Henry was born in 1491. He was not the heir to the throne.He had an older brother,Arthur. In 1501 Arthur married a Spanish Princess.Her name was Catherine of Aragon. Less than a year la

FAQs

How old was Henry VIII when he became king?

Henry VIII became king when he was only 17.

Who did Henry VIII marry, and how old were they at the wedding?

He married Catherine of Aragon. Henry was 15, and Catherine was six years older.

What languages did Henry and Catherine use to communicate?

They spoke to each other in Latin, because Catherine could not speak English and Henry’s court life involved Latin communication.

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