King henry viii

Andrew Graham-Dixon on how full-length portraits have been used in history to boost the status of nobles, kings and statesmen

King Henry VIII of England.

Portrait of King Henry VII of England (1457-1509) English: Portrait clutching the red rose of the house of Lancaster and wearing the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece

We’re doing something a little bit different here today. I bet no one was expecting this topic to come up. I wouldn’t have expected it either until I happened upon a video that peaked my interest. On the Weird History YouTube channel, there’s a video “Things You Didn’t Know about King Henry VII.” Short of […]

Many plays, films, and TV shows have explored the life and loves of Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, who was born on June 28, 1491. But despite his place in history books and pop culture, there are likely a number of things most people don't know about this enigmatic monarch.

King Henry was a scoundrel in all ways. He messed around with the Church of England, got rid of monasteries and split the Catholic Church from the Church of England. He caused seeming havoc wherever he went. More than that he was a horny scoundrel marrying up to 6 wives and when bored of them had them executed. In amongst all this activity he also had numerous affairs. It was said that this bombastic man and King finally died from obesity and probably sexual exhaustion.

King henry VIII strongly believed that the people of England would be unwilling to accept a woman as a monarch. Thus he considered himself to produce a heir

Henry VIII meme. Laughing with Erica about this one.

King Henry VIII: The Tudors HBO series...loved it. Best show ever and ive watched it a dozen plus times

do NOT mess with me!

Divorced, beheaded, died, and all that jazz.

The 6 Wives

King henry VIII strongly believed that the people of England would be unwilling to accept a woman as a monarch. Thus he considered himself to produce a heir

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII in The Tudors

Using modern dating techniques, a Cambridge historian found the Tudor king's (pictured) second wife was best suited as they shared high levels of energy and ambition.