Monarch of the Week & Giveaway

Monarch of the Week:

Henry VIII

Born:

June 28, 1491

Greenwich Palace, Greenwich

Died:

January 28, 1547 at the age of 55

Palace of Whitehall, London

Buried:

February 4, 1547

St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle

Father:

Henry VII of England

Mother:

Elizabeth of York

Spouse:

Catherine of Aragon (annulled)

Anne Boleyn (annulled)

Jane Seymour (widower)

Anne of Cleves (annulled)

Catherine Howard (annulled)

Catherine Parr (widow)

Issue:

Prince Henry, Duke of Cornwall (died in infancy)

Mary I of England

Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset (illegitimate)

Elizabeth I of England

Edward VI of England

House:

House of Tudor

Coat of Arms:

Title:

King of England, France and Ireland

Style Addressed as:

By the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England and of Ireland in Earth Supreme Head

Reign:

April 21, 1509-January 28, 1547

Coronation:

June 24, 1509

Predecessor:

Henry VII

Successor:

Edward VI

Signature:

 

Henry at the age of 18 after his coronation.

Half-groat of Henry VIII

Henry’s Tonlet armour made in 1514

Henry’s armour made in 1544

Henry at the age of 34-35

 

Interesting & Random Facts:

-As the second son of England’s King, Henry was prepared for a life in the Church rather than the life of a king.

-Henry was the first King of England to be addressed as Your Majesty, a style which he copied from the French.

-Henry was the first King to have hot water piped into his castles.

-He aided in creating a new form of armour that had better articulation allowing the wearer more flexibility and accuracy.

-He often created his own medicines using wild ingredients such as pearls, sapphires, and poisonous plants. 30 of The King’s Own Remedies still exist in a book under the same name written in the King’s own hand. The book is kept in the British library.

Since today is my birthday, I though that I would celebrate by hosting a giveaway.

                                                             The Royals Book

Giveaway is open Worldwide and consists of the following:

1 large Parisian storage box

1 box of assorted tea from the Boston tea co.

1 cup and saucer

1 Paris book marker

1 copy of The Royals by Leslie Carroll

1 copy of Elizabeth I, Virgin Queen by Philippa Jones

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Giveaway Ends:

March 1.