(born 1491, reigned 1509 to 1547)

For links about Henry's marriages see The Six Wives of Henry VIII.

Biography
The life and reign of the second Henry Tudor.
Henry VIII (r. 1509-1547)
His life and reign from the British monarchy site.
Henry VIII (1491 - 1547)
A summary from the massive BBC History site.
Henry VIII of England
An informative, illustrated article from Wikipedia. We recommend taking Wikipedia articles with a pinch of salt but in general this is an excellent example of collaborative writing by members of public.
Henry VIII
A biography from the excellent Tudor History site.
King Henry VIII: Biography, Portraits, Primary Sources
Includes a biography, images, letters and other original documents relating to Henry VIII.
Henry VIII
A biography from the Tudor England page at Britain Express.
Henry VIII
A biography aimed at children and students.
Henry VIII (1509-47 AD)
Henry's entry in the Britannia Encyclopedia.
Henry VIII
A longer, illustrated biography from the 'English Monarchs' website, which continues onto Page Two.
Portraits of King Henry
Pictures and sculptures of the king.
Henry VIII Gallery
More pictures of Henry Tudor.

Articles And Artefacts
Pages on specialist themes and items associated with Henry VIII.
Henry VIII: Majesty with Menace
Why do we think of Henry as 'Bluff King Hal' when he was anything but? A thought-provoking article by respected historian, Professor Ronald Hutton.
Henry VIII's early foreign policy, 1509-29
Jez Ross on why the traditional view could be wrong.
Field of the Cloth of Gold
The famous meeting between the kings Henry VIII and Francis I of France.
The Works of Henry VIII
Writings and songs known or believed to have been written by Henry.
The Music of Henry VIII
A brief whirl through Henry's experience of music, with midi files so you can hear what it sounded like (kind of!).
The Libraries of Henry VIII
This review of James Carling's book describes how and why Henry's collection of books was formed.
The Hours of Henry VIII
A 'book of hours' or book of prayers and religious devotions that may once have belonged to King Henry.
John Blanke, Afro-British Trumpeter for King Henry VIII
Shedding light onto a little-studied but significant aspect of British history.
The Website of King Henry VIII
An educational drama company with a good website for children.

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