Henry VIII (1491–1547)
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Henry VIII (1491–1547) c.1543/1547

Hans Holbein the younger (c.1497–1543) (studio of)

National Trust, Petworth House

King of England, 1509-1547

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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Artworks of Henry VIII

  • A Romance of Bridport, Dorset
    A Romance of Bridport, Dorset Francis Henry Newbery (1855–1946)
    Bridport Town Hall
  • An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII
    An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII unknown artist
    Yale Center for British Art
  • Henry VII (1457–1509), Queen Elizabeth (of York) (1466–1503), Henry VIII (1491–1547), Queen Jane Seymour (1509–1537), and Edward VI (1537–1553), as Prince of Wales
    Henry VII (1457–1509), Queen Elizabeth (of York) (1466–1503), Henry VIII (1491–1547), Queen Jane Seymour (1509–1537), and Edward VI (1537–1553), as Prince of Wales Remee van Leemput (1607–1675)
    National Trust, Petworth House
  • Henry VIII
    Henry VIII Hans Holbein the younger (c.1497–1543) (after)
    New College, University of Oxford
  • Henry VIII
    Henry VIII Richard Burchett (1815–1875) (circle of)
    Parliamentary Art Collection
  • Henry VIII
    Henry VIII Hans Holbein the younger (c.1497–1543) (after)
    Christ Church, University of Oxford
  • Henry VIII
    Henry VIII unknown artist
    Christ Church, University of Oxford
  • 91 more

Stories

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  • Katherine of Aragon
    Six wives or six victims? Henry VIII's unusual marital arrangements 2 March 2020, Estelle Paranque
  • King Henry VII
    The Tudor dynasty and the pursuit for an heir 15 November 2019, Estelle Paranque

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  • John Chetwynd, 2nd Viscount Chetwynd (c.1680–1767)
    Monarchy and aristocracy

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