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Henry VIII: Facts & Related Content
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Born | June 28, 1491 • Greenwich • England |
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Died | January 28, 1547 (aged 55) • London • England |
Title / Office | king (1509-1547), England |
House / Dynasty | House of Tudor |
Notable Family Members | spouse Catherine of Aragon • spouse Anne Boleyn • spouse Catherine Howard • spouse Anne of Cleves • spouse Jane Seymour • spouse Catherine Parr • father Henry VII • daughter Elizabeth I • daughter Mary I • son Edward VI • sister Mary Tudor • sister Margaret Tudor |
Role In | Battle of the Solent • Reformation • Act of Supremacy |
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