Henry VIII of England Quotes

1491–1547 England

Henry VIII (June 28, 1491 – January 28, 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, including his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.

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Also known as: Henry Tudor II

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For this book is for me and all kings to read.

On William Tyndale's The Obedience of a Christian Man (1528)

[We are] not only prince and king, but set on such a pinnacle of dignity that we know no superior on earth.

How can I be best rid of my own troublesome wife whom I am tired of, and marry Anne?" [Chapter XXVII - England Under Henry the Eighth, Called Bluff King Hal and Burly King Harry
A Child's History of England]** the quote is not a contemporary recorded statement by Henry VIII. While it encapsulates the sentiment of his desire to leave Catherine of Aragon, it is considered a dramatic paraphrase or a made-up quote often used in historical fiction, popular biographies, or modern dramatizations.

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