28 January - Henry VIII of England death anniversary

 

Henry VIII, the second Tudor monarch and one of the most well-known English kings, was born on 28 June 1491. He was the son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry VIII became King of England in 1509 after the death of his father.

Henry VIII's death occurred on 28 January 1547. He died at the Palace of Whitehall in London at the age of 55. Henry VIII had a significant impact on English history, particularly due to his six marriages, his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church, and the dissolution of the monasteries. He was succeeded by his son, Edward VI.