Death of Henry the VIII
1547 AD · Early Modern
On January 28, 1547, King Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall in London at the age of 55. He had reigned for over 37 years (1509-1547) and was known for breaking away from the Catholic Church to establish the Church of England, developing the Royal Navy, dissolving monasteries, and having six wives. His nine-year-old son, Edward VI, succeeded him.
Key Figures
Henry VIIIThomas CranmerEdward VISir Anthony Denny
Locations
Palace of WhitehallSt. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Topics
kingEuropepeoplebritain
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Henry VIII's break from Rome and establishment of the Church of England created the religious foundation that his daughter Elizabeth I later defended against Catholic powers, defining her entire reign and England's Protestant identity Death of Elizabeth I
Henry VIII's dissolution of monasteries destroyed England's traditional learning centers and patronage system, creating a cultural vacuum that the emerging commercial theater - where Shakespeare would thrive - filled by providing new forms of public education and entertainment Epic of Gilgamesh
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