Discover the Tudors: Henry VIII

Who was Henry VIII? When did he reign? Why was he important? Discover the Tudor world through the life of a world-famous monarch, from his beginnings as a carefree and popular youth to his death as a violent tyrant. Henry was crowned in 1509 – a young, handsome ruler who loved sports, music and poetry. His lavish royal court was the epitome of culture, with its hunts, feasts, concerts and tournaments. But a darker side soon blemished the young king’s reign, as he cast aside his wives, went to war with France and quarrelled with the Roman Catholic church.

Discover all the key events of Henry’s reign in this informative fact book, which uses simple text and lots of illustrations to bring the Tudor world to vivid life. Find out how tents were lined with precious gems at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and how the Mary Rose sank!