Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry was a dominant and forceful monarch. He is known for his six marriages and his efforts …

Henry VIII died on the 28th of January 1547 at Whitehall Palace in London, it was a pitiful end for a monarch who was once much feared.

Dec 14, 2025 · Of his six wives, Henry VIII had two killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He accused Anne of adultery, and she was convicted and beheaded on May 19, 1536; that she had not …

Jun 13, 2022 · How did Henry VIII die – and what were his last words? Towards the end of his life, Henry suffered another indisposition of his legs, but rallied after his doctors cauterised his legs with hot …

Oct 27, 2024 · Henry VIII was one of the most brutal and ruthless kings to reign over England and his post mortem uncovers the repulsive truth behind his death.

Jun 27, 2023 · Henry VIII had an active and healthy life early on but saw a drastic change in lifestyle after an injury. While the exact cause of death has never been determined, doctors believed that his …

Henry VIII died in Whitehall Palace, London. Though he died from natural causes, his health was poor: he had become obese and the leg wound from his jousting accident had become ulcerated.

Aug 21, 2024 · On January 28, 1547, at the age of 55, King Henry VIII of England died. As a middle-aged man, Henry became covered with pus-filled boils and possibly suffered from gout.

Jan 1, 1997 · The death of one of England’s best-known (if not best-loved) kings took place amid an atmosphere of court intrigue and religious ferment that had characterised the last twenty years of his …

Despite being made Earl of Essex in 1540, three months later he was arrested and executed. Henry made two more marriages, to Katherine Howard (executed on grounds of adultery in 1542) and …