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The Life and Reign of Henry VIII: England‘s Infamous Tudor King

From "Spare Heir" to Monarch

Henry VIII, one of England‘s most famous and controversial kings, was born on June 28, 1491 at Greenwich Palace.

He was the second son of Henry VII, the first Tudor king, and his wife Elizabeth of York. At the time of his birth, young Henry was not expected to become king. That role was destined for his older brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, who was born in 1486.

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As the "spare heir," Henry had a very different upbringing from his brother. While Arthur was groomed for kingship, Henry spent much of his early life with his sisters Margaret and Mary. He was close to his mother, who reportedly doted on him.

In fact, historians believe Elizabeth of York may have taught Henry to write, which was unusual for the time [1].

However, Henry‘s life changed forever in 1502 when 15-year-old Arthur died suddenly, likely of sweating sickness.

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