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Henry VIII of England

King of England from 1509 to 1547 (1491–1547)

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Occupation

Monarch

Born in

Palace of Placentia

Born

June 28, 1491

Zodiac

Cancer

20,303

days lived

55

age at death

Born
June 28, 1491 in 🌍Palace of Placentia
Died
January 28, 1547 (aged 55)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·pig 🐖
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Henry VIII was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. He was also Lord of Ireland until 14 June 1542, and afterward King of Ireland.

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Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for June 28, 1491

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1547
Day 20,302
Age 55

Death of Henry VIII

Confidence
96%
Jan 28, 1547

King Henry VIII died at the age of 55.

1543
Day 19,006
Age 52

Marriage to Catherine Parr

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96%
Jul 12, 1543

Henry married his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr.

Day 18,814
Age 51

Act of Succession 1543

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98%
Jan 1, 1543
Day 18,814
Age 51

Act of Succession 1543

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1543
1542
Day 18,492
Age 50

Execution of Catherine Howard

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96%
Feb 13, 1542

Catherine Howard was executed for adultery.

1540
Day 17,927
Age 49

Marriage to Catherine Howard

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96%
Jul 28, 1540

Henry married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard.

Day 17,908
Age 49

Annulment from Anne of Cleves

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96%
Jul 9, 1540

Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves was annulled.

Day 17,723
Age 48

Marriage to Anne of Cleves

Confidence
96%
Jan 6, 1540

Henry married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

1537
Day 16,919
Age 46

Death of Jane Seymour

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96%
Oct 24, 1537

Jane Seymour died shortly after childbirth.

Day 16,907
Age 46

Birth of Edward VI

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96%
Oct 12, 1537

Henry's only legitimate son, Edward VI, was born.

1536
Day 16,407
Age 44

Marriage to Jane Seymour

Confidence
96%
May 30, 1536

Henry married his third wife, Jane Seymour.

Day 16,396
Age 44

Execution of Anne Boleyn

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96%
May 19, 1536

Anne Boleyn was executed on charges of treason and adultery.

1534
Day 15,833
Age 43

Act of Supremacy

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98%
Nov 3, 1534
1533
Day 15,304
Age 41

Annulment from Catherine of Aragon

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96%
May 23, 1533

Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled.

Day 15,186
Age 41

Marriage to Anne Boleyn

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96%
Jan 25, 1533

Henry married his second wife, Anne Boleyn.

1516
Day 9,000
Age 24

Birth of Mary I

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96%
Feb 18, 1516

Henry's first child, Mary I, was born.

1509
Day 6,557
Age 17

Marriage to Catherine of Aragon

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96%
Jun 11, 1509

Henry married his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Day 6,506
Age 17

Accession to the Throne

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Apr 21, 1509

Henry VIII became King of England upon his father's death.

1491
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Henry VIII

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96%
Jun 28, 1491

Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace.