King Henry VIII Photos

Ruled England 22 April 1509 - 28 January 1547. Henry VIII is best known for his six marriages, and for having two of his wives, Ann Boleyn & Catherine Howard, executed on questionable charges of infidelity. Henry's most significant impact on British history was his break with the Roman Catholic Church after its officials persistently refused his petition for an annulment (similar to a divorce) of his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon of Spain because she did not provide him with a male heir to the English throne. Henry then established the Church of England (Anglican Church) headed by the English ruler.

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King Henry VIII portrait by unknown at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Katherine of Aragon portrait at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Allegory of Tudor Succession: Family of Henry VIII painting by unknown at Yale Center for British Art. New Haven, CT.Ambassadors to court of Henry VIII with distorted skull painting by Hans Holbein the Younger at National Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
King Henry VIII (b1491 r1509-47) portrait (c1520) by unknown at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Katherine of Aragon (wife of Prince Arthur & then King Henry VIII, mother of Mary I) portrait (c1520) at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Allegory of Tudor Succession: Family of Henry VIII painting (c1590) by unknown at Yale Center for British Art. New Haven, CT.Ambassadors to court of Henry VIII with distorted skull painting (1533) by Hans Holbein the Younger at National Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Portrait of Sir Henry Wyatt, advisor to King Henry VIII of England by Hans Holbein the Younger at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Thomas Cranmer portrait by Gerlach Flicke at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Anne Boleyn portrait at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Jane Seymour portrait by studio of Hans Holbein Younger at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Portrait of Sir Henry Wyatt, advisor to King Henry VIII of England (c1535-7) by Hans Holbein the Younger at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Thomas Cranmer (as Archbishop annulled Henry VIII 1st marriage, later burned at stake as heretic under Mary I) portrait (1545-6) by Gerlach Flicke at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Anne Boleyn (2nd wife of King Henry VIII, mother of Elizabeth I) portrait (late 16thC) at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Jane Seymour (3rd wife of King Henry VIII, mother of Edward) portrait (mid 16thC) by studio of Hans Holbein Younger at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Stained glass depicting King Henry VIII & Queen Jane Seymour at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Katherine Paar portrait at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.St Thomas More portrait by unknown based on portrait by Hans Holbein Younger at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Thomas Cromwell portrait by unknown based on portrait by Hans Holbein Younger at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Stained glass depicting King Henry VIII & Queen Jane Seymour at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Katherine Paar (6th wife of King Henry VIII) portrait (c1545) at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.St Thomas More (executed by Henry VIII for refusing to recognize supremacy of King over church) portrait (early 17thC) by unknown based on portrait (1527) by Hans Holbein Younger at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.Thomas Cromwell (executed by Henry VIII) portrait (early 17thC) by unknown based on portrait (1532-3) by Hans Holbein Younger at National Portrait Gallery. London, United Kingdom.
Bearing sword given by Henry VIII to mayor of Waterford at Museum of Treasures. Waterford, Ireland.Cap of Maintenance given by Henry VIII to mayor of Waterford at Museum of Treasures. Waterford, Ireland.Henry VIII, 10th anniversary as head of Church of England medal at Hunterian Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.Gold medal of Henry VIII as new Supreme Head of Church of England & Bronze medal of Pope Julius III by Giovanni da Cavino at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Bearing sword (1536) given by Henry VIII to mayor of Waterford at Museum of Treasures. Waterford, Ireland.Cap of Maintenance (1536) given by Henry VIII to mayor of Waterford at Museum of Treasures. Waterford, Ireland.Henry VIII, 10th anniversary as head of Church of England medal (1545) at Hunterian Art Gallery. Glasgow, Scotland.Gold medal of Henry VIII as new Supreme Head of Church of England (1545) & Bronze medal of Pope Julius III (1554) by Giovanni da Cavino at British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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