Henry VIII: 500th Anniversary Celebration
Henry was the name of eight kings of England. Son of Henry VII, Henry VIII (1491-1547) reigned 1509-47. The great Tudor monarch was a gifted athlete, strong soldier, fine musician and lover of the arts. Behind the caricature, he was a ruler of high intellect, political skill and bold ambition. He had six wives (Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Katherine Parr). He executed two and divorced two. His first divorce, from…
