King henry viii

Andrew Graham-Dixon on how full-length portraits have been used in history to boost the status of nobles, kings and statesmen

King Henry VIII of England.

Portrait of King Henry VII of England (1457-1509) English: Portrait clutching the red rose of the house of Lancaster and wearing the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece

We’re doing something a little bit different here today. I bet no one was expecting this topic to come up. I wouldn’t have expected it either until I happened upon a video that peaked my interest. On the Weird History YouTube channel, there’s a video “Things You Didn’t Know about King Henry VII.” Short of […]

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII in The Tudors

Biological factors may have caused Henry VIII's madness and reproductive woes, new research suggests.

Many plays, films, and TV shows have explored the life and loves of Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, who was born on June 28, 1491. But despite his place in history books and pop culture, there are likely a number of things most people don't know about this enigmatic monarch.

Henry VIII

Henry VIII

King Henry was a scoundrel in all ways. He messed around with the Church of England, got rid of monasteries and split the Catholic Church from the Church of England. He caused seeming havoc wherever he went. More than that he was a horny scoundrel marrying up to 6 wives and when bored of them had them executed. In amongst all this activity he also had numerous affairs. It was said that this bombastic man and King finally died from obesity and probably sexual exhaustion.

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The 6 Wives

Follower of Hans Holbein the Younger, probably late 16th Century Portrait of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), three-quarter-length, in an ermine-lined brocaded cloak, doublet and hose holding a pair of gloves in his right hand, his left hand resting on the hilt of a dagger

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII

Ruairi O'Connor as King Henry VIII in the 2020 television series 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠. #TheSpanishPrincess #RuairiOConnor #KingHenryVIII

Using modern dating techniques, a Cambridge historian found the Tudor king's (pictured) second wife was best suited as they shared high levels of energy and ambition.

Henry VIII Ditchley Portrait after Holbein