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King Henry VIII

(1491-1547), Reigned 1509-47

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Henry VIII succeeded his father Henry VII to the throne in 1509. He is well known for his six marriages, and for ordering the dissolution of religious houses which took place between 1535-39. Aided by his ministers, Cardinal Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell, his reign was characterised by ambition abroad and ruthlessness at home, firmly establishing the Tudor family as the ruling dynasty in England. His quest for a male heir and a divorce from his first wife Katherine of Aragon, led to his establishing himself as head of the Church in England in place of the Pope in 1535.

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King Henry VIII, by James Hulett, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24148King Henry VIII
by James Hulett, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII, by John Goldar - NPG D24933King Henry VIII
by John Goldar
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King Henry VIII, by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24930King Henry VIII
by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII, by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D32703King Henry VIII
by George Vertue, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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Henry VIII Presenting a Charter to the Barber Surgeons Company, by Bernard Baron, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D11098Henry VIII Presenting a Charter to the Barber Surgeons Company
by Bernard Baron, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour, by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D32813King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour, by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D42238King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour, by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D18545King Henry VIII; King Henry VII; Elizabeth of York; Jane Seymour
by George Vertue, after Remigius van Leemput, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII, by George Vertue - NPG D24153King Henry VIII
by George Vertue
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The Gold and Silver Coins of King Henry VIII, after Unknown artist - NPG D24145The Gold and Silver Coins of King Henry VIII
after Unknown artist
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King Henry VIII, by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker - NPG D33367King Henry VIII
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
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King Henry VIII, by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker - NPG D18722King Henry VIII
by Richard Houston, published by Elizabeth Bakewell, published by Henry Parker
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King Henry VIII, by Simon François Ravenet - NPG D24156King Henry VIII
by Simon François Ravenet
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King Henry VIII, formerly Prince Henry, after Unknown artist - NPG D23869King Henry VIII, formerly Prince Henry
after Unknown artist
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King Henry VIII, by S. Sparrow, after Samuel Wale - NPG D9463King Henry VIII
by S. Sparrow, after Samuel Wale
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King Henry VIII, by John Goldar - NPG D9465King Henry VIII
by John Goldar
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King Henry VIII, by John Goldar - NPG D9466King Henry VIII
by John Goldar
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King Henry VIII, by Charles Sherwin, after Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D24158King Henry VIII
by Charles Sherwin, after Hans Holbein the Younger
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King Henry VIII, by Robert Graves - NPG D24154King Henry VIII
by Robert Graves
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King Henry VIII and William Somer (Sommers), by James Thomson (Thompson), after Henry Corbould - NPG D24164King Henry VIII and William Somer (Sommers)
by James Thomson (Thompson), after Henry Corbould
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