When is Henry VIII of England's birthday?

Henry VIII of England's birthday is June 28. He was born on June 28, 1491 in Palace of Placentia, United Kingdom.

How old was Henry VIII of England when he died?

Henry VIII of England died on January 28, 1547, aged 55.

Who shares a birthday with Henry VIII of England?

Famous people who share Henry VIII of England's June 28 birthday include Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Elon Musk, Peter Paul Rubens, Luigi Pirandello and Muhammad Yunus.

Royalty · Music · 1491–1547

Henry VIII of England — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 28 June 1491 · Died: 28 January 1547 · Age: 55

Tudor king who married six times, broke with Rome to found the Church of England and dissolved the monasteries

Did you know?He was a musician and composer who played several instruments and wrote numerous pieces of choral music.

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Date of birth28 June 1491
Date of death28 January 1547
Age at death55
NationalityBritish
BirthplacePalace of Placentia, United Kingdom
Occupationmonarch, composer

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Henry VIII is one of the most famous and feared kings in English history. As a young man he was athletic, musical and highly educated. Desperate for a male heir, he sought to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. When the Pope refused, he broke with Rome and made himself head of the Church of England. He then dissolved the monasteries and seized their wealth. He married six times, and two of his wives were beheaded. He built up the Royal Navy. His break with Rome changed England for ever.

Key Milestones

1509: King – accession
1533: Anne Boleyn – marriage
1534: Act of Supremacy – church head
1536: Monasteries – dissolution

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Ireland from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry was born in Greenwich as the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.

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Henry VIII: The King of Six Wives

King of England, 1491–1547

Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace on 28 June 1491.

He became king in 1509.

He broke with Rome in the 1530s.

He married six times.

Career highlights

1509King: accession
1533Anne Boleyn: marriage
1534Act of Supremacy: church head
1536Monasteries: dissolution
1547Death: at Whitehall

Did you know?He wrote a book defending the Pope before he broke with Rome.

Age at death: 55
Years since death: 479

Family

Father: Henry VII of England
Mother: Elizabeth of York
Spouses: Anne of Cleves, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, Jane Seymour
Children: Edward VI of England, Elizabeth I of England, Mary I, Catherine Carey, Ethelreda Malte, Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset, Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Henry, Duke of Cornwall (1514), Richard Edwardes, Thomas Stukley

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When is Henry VIII of England's birthday?: Henry VIII of England's birthday is June 28. He was born on June 28, 1491 in Palace of Placentia, United Kingdom.
How old was Henry VIII of England when he died?: Henry VIII of England died on January 28, 1547, aged 55.
Who shares a birthday with Henry VIII of England?: Famous people who share Henry VIII of England's June 28 birthday include Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Elon Musk, Peter Paul Rubens, Luigi Pirandello and Muhammad Yunus.

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