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Henry VIII

Type Figure Region England Time 1491–1547 Also known as Henry VIII、Henry Tudor

Second monarch of England's Tudor dynasty, reigning from his accession in 1509 until his death in 1547.…

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  1. 1511–1512Westminster · LondonHenry VIII allied with Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I to plan the recovery of lost territories in France. Parliament approved funds for the French expedition, and the crown mobilized fleets and armies, launching the most active foreign military undertaking of his early reign.
  2. 1513London · LondonAfter King James IV of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Flodden, Henry used the northern victory to strengthen his deterrent over Scotland. That same year he personally led troops to land in the Calais region of France; though no decisive result was achieved, it enhanced his reputation as a warrior king.
  3. 1515–1520Hampton Court · SurreyThomas Wolsey became Lord Chancellor in 1515 and effectively directed the Privy Council and foreign policy. Henry entrusted day-to-day governance to Wolsey while he himself focused on hunting, tournaments, and his public image. In 1518 Wolsey was made a cardinal, and royal and ecclesiastical authority were highly unified under his administration.
  4. 1516Greenwich · LondonHenry and Queen Catherine's daughter Mary Tudor was born at Greenwich Palace, the only one of their children to survive to adulthood. She was then regarded as the hope of the succession, but Henry continued to desire a male heir, sowing the seeds of later marital and succession crises.

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