Henry VIII of England
1491 – 1547 English King of England (Henry VIII)
King who broke with Rome and founded the Church of England.
- Religion
- Anglican (broke from Roman Catholicism)
- Affiliations
- House of Tudor; predates Freemasonry.
Henry VIII broke from the Roman Catholic Church when the Pope refused to annul his first marriage, making himself head of the Church of England. He married six times and dissolved the monasteries, transferring their wealth to the crown. His reign transformed English religion and royal power.
Connections
- rival of Clement VII (pope) — Refused his annulment, prompting England's break from Rome.
- family of Elizabeth I of England — Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
- family of Elizabeth I of England — Father of Elizabeth I.
- family of Henry VII of England — Father of Henry VIII.
- family of Mary I of England — Father of Mary I.