Henry VIII, king of England

Henry VIII, 1491–1547, king of England (1509–47), second son and successor of Henry VII.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Character and Legacy
• Later Years
• Divorce and the Reformation
• Wolsey and Foreign Policy
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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