King Henry VIII

King Henry the 8^th of England like many other rulers was strong and powerful. He was born year 1491 in England, and died year 1547. Henry was crowned Prince of Wales after the death of his older brother Arthur, Prince of Wales. Because of his death Pope Julius ordered Henry to marry his brother's widow Catherine of Aragon. But Catherine of Aragon was just one of six of his wives. The significance of Henry's reign is, at times, overshadowed by his six marriages. His reign started at his age of 17 year 28^th of June 1509. He avoided governing in person, he liked to journey the countryside and hunt, although many people found him strong as a ruler, but it seems as if he is very much different than people thought. Henry VIII built upon the innovations instituted and un-completed by his father, this was a big step for the young king, and he was thanked and trusted after building upon his father’s ruins. He made different military decisions which he used to become as head of Christian Church. 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.