Henry VIII: VERY brief summary! In 1509 Henry VIII (8th) came to the throne after his father, Henry VII (7th) died. The old king had been unpopular towards the end of his reign for being dull, penny-pinching, and for squeezing money out of the nobles. The new king Henry was a contrast. He was 17 years old, well-educated, tall and athletic. He loved sport, especially jousting, and hunting. An appetite for glory! Soon after he came to the throne, Henry VIII turned his attention to foreign policy…
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