Wikipedia: Henry VIII of England

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King of England b.1491 d.1547. Second son of Henry VII, he reigned from 1509-1547 after the death of his older brother Arthur Tudor, receiving dispensation from the Pope to marry his brother's widow Catherine of Aragon. Following difficulties with Rome over his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, he split from the Roman Catholic Church, seized many of the Church's assets, and formed the Church of England. This became final with the passing of the [Act of Supremacy 1536]?.

Henry in middle age
Image in the public domain, from http://www.pdimages.com	During 1513?, the [Duke of Norfolk]? defeated the invasion attempt of [James IV of Scotland]? at Flodden? during Henry's absence at war against France. Henry VIII greatly improved English seapower and instituted an efficient navy. At his death he left three children each of which had a turn on the British throne: [Edward VI]?, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Also see the notes on Thomas Abel, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas More, [John Fisher]?, Bishop of Rochester

Henry in middle age

Image in the public domain, from http://www.pdimages.com

During 1513?, the [Duke of Norfolk]? defeated the invasion attempt of [James IV of Scotland]? at Flodden? during Henry's absence at war against France.

Henry VIII greatly improved English seapower and instituted an efficient navy.

At his death he left three children each of which had a turn on the British throne: [Edward VI]?, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

Also see the notes on Thomas Abel, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas More, [John Fisher]?, Bishop of Rochester