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# Henry VIII

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King of England b.1491 d.1547. Second son of Henry VII, he reigned from 1509-1547 after the death of his older brother Arthur?, receiving dispensation from the Pope to marry his brother's widow [Catherine of Aragon]?. Following difficulties with Rome over his divorce from [Catherine of Aragon]?, he split from the Roman Catholic Church, and seized much of the Church's assets during the Reformation?. This became final with the passing of the [Act of Supremacy 1536]?.

During 1513, the [Duke of Norfolk]? defeated the invasion attempt of James IV of Scotland at Flodden? during Henry's absence at war against France.

[Thomas Cardinal Wolsey]?

Sir Thomas More

[John Fisher]?, Bishop of Rochester?

Henry VIII greatly improved English seapower and instituted an efficient navy.

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