INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT KING HENRY VIII
The king of England, Henry VIII, fearful of getting black plague, spent most summers outside London to avoid the plague.
When Henry VIII did something wrong as a child, another child took his place and was punished.
Henry VIII had an amazing memory and could remember the name of every servant in the Royal House.
At the time of death Henry VIII possessed 50 palaces, a royal mark for England.
Henry VIII died with immense debts.
Henry VIII was married to Catherine of Aragon for 20 years.
King Henry VIII was the creator of some musical compositions.
At the time of Henry VIII's death he had a waist of 135 cm.
Henry VIII liked to self-medicate and some medical treatments for ulcers he himself had created.
The English monarch married six times.
Elizabeth I of England was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, was accused of adultery and beheaded on 19 May 1536.
Henry VIII's reign lasted from 1509 to 1547.
Henry VIII composed short works among which can be cited:
Pastime With Good Company
Though that men do call
Though some saith
If Love now reigned
Depàrture is my chief pain
Adieu madame et maitresse
