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King Henry VIII of England reigned from 1509 to 1547, and famously married six times.
His main reason for doing this was he wanted to produce an undisputed, male heir to the throne, avoiding the possibility of a civil war after his death.
Undisputed
Henry's father, King Henry VII was the victor of the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, bringing to an end the long and bloody civil war known as The Wars of the Roses.
This was a conflict over the throne between the descendants of King Edward III and its origins can be traced back to the year 1399 when King Richard II, the rightful king by the usual rules of inheritance, was deposed by Henry Bolingbroke who became King Henry IV.
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The last time a female stood to inherit the throne of England was in 1135 when Matilda, daughter and rightful heiress of King Henry I, reigned - very briefly.
She was deposed by her cousin Stephen of Blois, who became King Stephen and this led to a 19 year civil war known as "The Anarchy."
Edward VI, only legitimate son of Henry VIII (1491 - 1547), and his third wife, Jane Seymour (c1504-09 - 1537); was born on 12 October 1537 and died on 6 July 1553. It is thought he died of consumption (TB), or some other respiratory illness.
Henry VIII did not kill either of his brothers. One (Arthur) died of tuberculosis and the other (Edmund) was just a baby who may have died of meningitis.
Henry VIII had one legitimate son - Edward - who became king upon Henry's death. Edward died a natural death. Nobody killed him.
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When did Henry VIII's son become king?
There were two Henry Tudors. The first, Henry VII, began his reign in 1485 after the defeat of King Richard III at Bosworth Field. Henry vll son, Henry VIII, began his reign in 1509 upon the death of his father. When his father had DIED Henry's son took Henry's place
You thought Mary Boleyns had Henry VIII had a son?
Mary Boleyn did have a son. Even during his life there was speculation that he was the bastard of Henry VIII. He was given the name Carey after Mary's husband and was never accknowledged as the Kings son. It is possible that both her daughter Catherine and Henry were the children of Henry VIII.
A sentence for King Henry VIII?
Here is a sentence for King Henry VIII. King Henry was the son of Elizabeth of York and Henry VII of England.
Was Henry VIII oldest son of Henry vii?
His eldest son's name was Arthur, he married to Katherine, died, and his brother Henry (It was common to name your son after yourself at this time), became King Henry VIII and married Arthur's widowed wife
What happened to the son of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard?
Henry VIII and Catherine Howard had no children. Jane Seymour was the mother of Henry's only legitimate son, Edward, who became King Edward VI.
Did King Henry VIII want a son?
Yes
What did King Henry VIII want from catherine of aragon?
Simply Henry wanted a son from her.
Why did Henry VIII want to get a wife?
Henry the 8th wanted a son (air) to the throne
Who was Henry vii very famous son?
Henry VIII was his famous son
Want is Henry VIII's son name?
Henry VIII's son is Edward VI. Edward VIII's mum was Jane Seymour. Sadly she died a few weeks after the birth due to the complications of it.
Which child did Henry VIII want to get rid of?
King Henry VIII did not want to get rid of any of his children. He did of course want boys so as to further his name and he did have one son, Edward VI.
Who was Henry vii's second son?
Henry VIII
Why did Henry viii want to marry all the women?
Kyloias: No Henry married them all just to get a son. His favorite was Jane Seymour.
Was king Henry VIII king Henry VII's son?
Yes, they were father and son.
How is Henry Fitzroy related to King Henry VIII?
He was Henry VIII's first illegitimate son and the only one that Henry acknowledged.
What started Henry to divorce?
Henry VIII wanted to have a son.
When did Henry VIII's son become king?
There were two Henry Tudors. The first, Henry VII, began his reign in 1485 after the defeat of King Richard III at Bosworth Field. Henry vll son, Henry VIII, began his reign in 1509 upon the death of his father. When his father had DIED Henry's son took Henry's place
