SignificantBritish Monarchs:

King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII

He is significant because … he started the Church of

England, and he had six wives!

Watch this video to find out more information

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkrkscw/articles/zv2bmfr

British Monarchy Timeline

1400 1500 1600

Henry IV 1399 - 1413

Henry V 1413 - 1422

Edward VI 1547 - 1553

Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603

Henry VI 1422 - 1461

Edward IV 1461 - 1483

Edward V 1483

Henry VII 1485 - 1509

Richard III 1483 - 1485

Mary I 1553 - 1558

King Henry VIII ruled

from 1509 to 1547

Henry VIII 1509 - 1547Henry VIII is probably the most famous of all British monarchs. He had a terrible temper!

•King Henry VIII had six wives. Most of his wives were not treated well. He even had two of them beheaded!

•He wanted to look rich and strong. He had jewels sewn into his clothes and ate the finest foods.

•He also set up the Church of England

•King Henry VIII wasn't the nicest person. He liked to get his own way and was a bit of a show off.

•Henry had a fool to make him laugh. The fool told jokes and did funny things, like a clown.

•When Henry died, he owned 50 different palaces. The most famous is Hampton Court.•Henry had a bowling alley and tennis courts at Hampton Court!

Henry’s Six Wives

Henry’s Wives Song

• Listen to the song about Henry VIII wives!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRiF_kIJFC0