King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII
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Chelsea Manor

Sandys, a royal official and courtier created Baron Sandys in 1523, conveyed the manor of Chelsea to Henry VIII in May 1536 as part of an exchange, and the king acquired Westminster Abbey's rent-charge and overlordship with property in Westminster as part of another exchange that year, giving the Crown absolute title to Chelsea manor.  

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Chelsea was granted to Queen Catherine Parr for life in 1544 as part of her jointure.  After Henry's death she married her former suitor, Sir Thomas Seymour, the Lord Admiral and Baron Seymour of Sudeley, but died after childbirth in 1548; Seymour was executed for treason in 1549 and Chelsea reverted to the Crown. 

Short Biography and facts about the life of King Henry VIII - Father of Queen Elizabeth I

The following biography information provides basic facts and information about the life King Henry VIII:

• Nationality: English
• Father of Queen Elizabeth I
• Lifespan: 1491 - 1547
• Born: 28 June 1491
• He the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and he was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich, London, England
• Succeeded to the throne of England: 21 April 1509
• Reigned: 1509 - 1547
• Marriages: King Henry VIII married six times
• Died: 28 January 1547 - The body of King Henry VIII  was interred with his third wife, Jane Seymour, the beloved mother of his son and heir
• Family connections: Son of Henry VII the first Tudor King
• Religion: In his early life he was a devout Catholic given the title 'Defender of the Faith' by the Pope. Following his liaison with Anne Boleyn he then changed to the Protestant religion, dissolved all the monasteries in Britain and established the Church of England  
• Character of King Henry VIII : As a young man in his early life he was flamboyant, studious but fun loving. In his later life he was cruel, arrogant and a hypocrite
  
  
  

  

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  The following is a first hand description of King Henry VIII made in a dispatch from the Venetian diplomat Pasqualigo in 1515:
  His Majesty is the handsomest potentate I ever set eyes on; above the usual height, with an extremely fine calf to his leg, his complexion very fair and bright, auburn hair combed straight and short, in the French fashion, and a round face so very beautiful that it would become a pretty woman, his throat being rather long and thick.... He will enter his twenty-fifth year the month after next. He speaks French, English and Latin, and a little Italian, plays well on the lute and harpsichord, sings from book at sight, draws the bow with greater strength than any man in England and jousts marvelously... a most accomplished Prince.
  As a young man Henry was the second son and was prepared for a life in the church. The death of his elder brother Arthur changed the fate of Henry. In his early life he enjoyed physical activites including hunting, hawking, horseback riding, jousting, tennis, archery and wrestling. He was alos well educated and intelligent and enjoyed writing and composing music. Henry VIII loved court life with its pageants, dancing and masques. A leg injury incurred whilst he was riding led to a festering ulcer in his led and considerably reduced his physical exercise in Henry VIII's later life. He gave in to excess in eating and drinking and became a huge, bloated figure
  
  
  
  
  Henry VIII is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor