When was Henry VIII King of England?
Q: When was Henry VIII King of England?
A: Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547.
Q: Why is he famous?
A: Henry VIII is perhaps one of England's most famous monarchs because he split England from the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope, and because he married six times.
Q: Who were some of his advisors?
A: Some of Henry VIII's advisors included Thomas Wolsey, Thomas More, Thomas Cromwell, Thomas Cranmer and Richard Rich.
Q: What did Henry do to increase government power?
A: Henry VIII increased the power of the monarchy and government over the country by passing laws to merge Wales into England and becoming the first English monarch to be King of Ireland. He also stopped paying money to the Roman Catholic Church and closed down monasteries which allowed him to raise more money for his government.
Q: How did he spend money during his reign?
A: During his reign, Henry spent far more money on his own enjoyment than on wars with France and Scotland which achieved little success. He also made improvements to the armed forces by making the Royal Navy much bigger.
Q: What was he like early in his reign?
A: Early in his reign, Henry was seen as a very handsome young man who had studied a lot and enjoyed sports, music and writing.
Q: How did he change later in life?
A: Later in life, Henry became weak, ill and hugely obese; unpredictable, bad-tempered; unable to admit mistakes; before dying at age 55 in 1547.
