Heinrich VIII. war ein englischer König, der am 28. Juni 1491 geboren wurde und am 28. Januar 1547 verstarb. Als jüngerer Sohn von Heinrich VII. und Elizabeth von York wurde er nach dem Tod seines Bruders Arthur im Jahr 1502 zum Thronerben. Seine Krönung im Juni 1509 markierte die erste friedliche Thronbesteigung seit fast einem Jahrhundert nach den Rosenkriegen. Er galt als typischer Renaissancefürst, der mehrere Sprachen sprach, Gedichte verfasste und komponierte, zudem zeigte er großes Interesse an religiösen Themen. Obwohl er in jungen Jahren athletisch und charismatisch war, wurde er später fettleibig, chronisch krank und von vielen als Tyrann betrachtet. In politischen Angelegenheiten stützte sich Heinrich auf Berater wie Kardinal Wolsey, Thomas Morus und Thomas Cromwell. Mit Wolseys Hilfe baute er seine Macht im Sinne des Frühabsolutismus aus, gewährte jedoch auf Cromwells Betreiben dem Parlament erstmals Mitspracherechte in Kirchen- und Verfassungsfragen. Sein Wunsch, Anne Boleyn zu heiraten, führte zu einem Konflikt mit Papst Clemens VII., der die Annullierung seiner Ehe mit Katharina von Aragon ablehnte. Daraufhin trennte Heinrich die englische Kirche vom römischen Katholizismus und erklärte sich 1534 mit der Suprematsakte selbst zum Oberhaupt. Trotz seiner im Kern katholischen Überzeugungen ebnete er dem Protestantismus in England den Weg, indem er die päpstliche Autorität ablehnte und eine staatlich autorisierte, englischsprachige Bibel förderte. Heinrichs Herrschaft war auch von sechs Ehen geprägt, von denen zwei annulliert und zwei mit der Hinrichtung der Ehefrauen endeten. Jane Seymour starb im Kindbett nach der Geburt seines Sohnes Eduard, während Catherine Parr ihn überlebte. Nach seinem Tod ging die Krone an seine Kinder Eduard, Maria und Elisabeth über, wobei die Tudor-Herrschaft 1603 mit Elisabeth endete.
Letter of confraternity
[Whole document] Admission of Henry, Prince of Wales [afterw. King Henry VIII] to confraternity of the Order of the Holy Trinity for the redemption of captives, at Hounslow, co. Midd., by Fr. Ralph Bekwith. At the foot, a form of absolution. Decorated initial 'F', with the royal arms, and floral border with the arms of the order, and the Prince of Wales's feathers
Henry VIII with harp
[Miniature only] King Henry VIII as David, seated with harp, in an interior with his jester, William Sommers; illustrating Psalm 52
Henry VIII with harp
[Miniature only] King Henry VIII as David, seated with harp, in an interior with his jester, William Sommers; illustrating Psalm 52
At the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, from March 6 to June 30, 2024, exhibition "Le Goût de la Renaissance (Renaissance Style). Un dialogue entre collections (A dialogue between collections)", in collaboration between the Al Thani Collection and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London ; Henry VIII's writing case made in London around 1520-1527 ; walnut and oak, lined with painted & gilded leather, exterior covering in shagreen added in the 18th century ; closed: 24.5 X 40.5 X 29.2 cm (VAM W 29-1932).
Bildquelle: British_Library_Royal_8_G_vii.jpg Autor: Medieval scribe and illuminator from the workshop of Petrus Alamire, via Wikimedia Commons Lizenz: gemeinfrei
Motet 'Celeste beneficium' by Jean Mouton, Royal 8 G.vii, ff. 2v-3 from a sumptuous choirbook made for King Henry VIII of England 1509-1547).
Bildquelle: Burgundian_armour_b_fig16.jpg Autor: Guillem Margot (armour) Paul van Vrelant (armour), via Wikimedia Commons Lizenz: gemeinfrei
The so-called Burgundian bard (1510), now in the Royal Armouries. Originally made for either Maximilian himself or Philip the Handsome, then presented to Henry VIII
This coat of arms of King Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547) contains four panels; two that are filled with the three lions representative of England, and two that are filled with the fleur-de-lis representative of France (because Henry claimed a right to the French throne).
The Departure of King Henry VIII from Calais, on 25th July 1544, Subtitled 'The Meting of the Kinge by S'r Antony Brown Upon the Hill Betweene Callis and Morguison'. 'Engraved from a coeval painting at Cowdray in Sussex, the seat of Lord Viscount Montague'. 'Drawn from the original by S.H. Grimm'. 'Engraved by James Basire'. 'Published by Act of Parliament, May 1788'.
Engraved by James Basire, from a coeval painting, at Cowdray in Sussex, the Seat of Lord Viscount Montague.
An 18th century engraving after a coeval (that is, XVI century) painting in Cowdray House. The original lost in a fire in 1793
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Dyrham Royal Licence to Empark, dated 5th. June 1511. Granted by King Henry VIII to Sir William Denys(d.1533) of Dyrham, Glos., Esquire of the Body.
King Henry VIII appointed Sir William Denys (1470–1533) an Esquire of the Body at some date before 5 June 1511. It was perhaps at the very time of William's appointment to that position at court that the King promised him the honour of a licence to empark 500 acres of his manor of Dyrham in Gloucestershire, which is to say to enclose the land with a wall or hedgebank and to establish a captive herd of deer within, with exclusive hunting rights. This grant is witnessed by a charter on parchment, to which is affixed a rare example of a perfect great seal of Henry VIII, now hanging in a frame beneath the main staircase of Dyrham Park. It clearly was handed down with the deeds of the manor on the termination of the Denys era at Dyrham. The charter is of exceptional interest as it is signed as witnesses by men of the greatest importance in the state, who were at the King's side at that moment, at the Palace of Westminster. The text of the document, translated from Latin is as follows:[1]
Henry by the grace of God King of England and France and Lord of Ireland sends greetings to his archbishops, bishops, abbotts, priors, dukes, marquises, earls, barons, judges, sheriffs, reeves, ministers and all our bailiffs and faithful subjects. Let it be known that we, motivated by our especial grace and certain knowledge of him, have granted for us and our heirs to our faithful servant William Denys, esquire of the Royal Body, to him, his heirs and assigns, the right to empark 500 acres of land, meadow, pasture and wood together with appurtenance at Le Worthy within the manor of Dereham in the county of Gloucestershire and enclose them with fences and hedges in order to make a park there. Also that they may have free warren in all their demesne lands within the said manor. No other person may enter this park or warren to hunt or catch anything which might belong to that park or warren without permission from William, his heirs or assigns under penalty of £10, provided that the land is not within our forest.
Witnessed by:
The most reverend in Christ father William Canterbury our chancellor and archbishop
The reverend in Christ fathers Richard Winchester, Keeper of the Privy Purse and
Thomas Durham, our secretary, bishops.
Thomas Surrey, Treasurer of England and
George Shrewsbury, steward of our household, earls.
Charles Somerset Lord Herbert, our chamberlain and
George Neville of Abergavenny, barons.
Thomas Lovell, treasurer of our household and
Edward Poynings, comptroller of our household, knights, and many others.
Given by our hand at Westminster on the 5th day of June in the 3rd year of our reign. (1511)
This splendid rim lock for a chest bears the emblems of King Henry VIII of England and was made by a court locksmith. The royal emblems include the crown with two fleurs-de-lis flanking the cross of St. George. The double rose behind the crown is an emblem of the Tudors, Henry's family, combining the white rose, emblem of the house of York, and the red rose of the rival house of Lancaster. The rivalry was resolved by the marriage of King Henry VII, of the Lancaster line, and Elizabeth of York, establishing the house of Tudor. Their son, Henry VIII, was hailed as the unifier of England.
HENRY VIII (1491-1547), King of England and Ireland. Letter signed ('Henry R') to Sir Richard Long and Michael Stanhope, Captain and Lieutenant of Kingston upon Hull, Westminster, 8 March 1541/2.
11 lines on one page, 210 x 315mm, integral address leaf, remnant of signet seal (sealing slits, seal tear, a few old punctures, some weakness at folds, lower left corner torn off).
Appointing a master gunner in the garrison at Hull. Henry had previously sent a schedule of the garrison at Hull with their wages, and now adds a master gunner to their number, who is to be Thomas King, with wages of eightpence a day, and fourpence for his assistant.
'And where by o[u]r scedule signed w[i]t[h] our hande and sent unto you we have determyned Uppon the nombre of p[er]sonnes appointed to be in our garryson of Hull w[i]t[h] the wage for every of the same. Forasmuche as sithens [since] that tyme we have thought it necessary to adde also therunto a M[aste]r Gunner w[hi]ch shalbe our s[e]rv[a]nt and have theversight undre you of all th[e] other gunners, You shall Undrestande that we have named to that Rome and office Thomas King nowe M[aste]r Gunner at Hull aforsaid'.
Henry had visited Hull during his tour of the north in August and September 1541, and made extensive orders for its fortification and garrisoning over the following months, perhaps in preparation for his attack on Scotland later in 1542.
Excerpt from a book about Henry VIII attempting to pole-vault the river in Hitchin, in 1524-5, and failing dangerously.
In modern English:
"In this year, the king (following his hawk) leapt over a ditch near Hitchin using a pole. And the pole broke, so that if a certain Edmond Mody, a footman, had not leapt into the water, and lifted up his head (which was stuck fast in the clay), the king would have drowned. But God, in his goodness, preserved him." Text:
"In this yere the kyng folowyng of his hauke, lept over a diche beside Hychyn, with a polle and the polle brake, so that if one Edmond Mody, a foteman, had not lept into the water, and lift up his hed, whiche was fast in the clay, he had bene drouned : but God of his goodnes preserved him." Margin:
"The jeoperdy the kyng was in."
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Bildquelle: Henry_VIII_Sig.svg Autor: Connormah, via Wikimedia Commons Lizenz: gemeinfrei
Henry VIII's writing desk, about 1525 V&A Museum no. W.29:1 to 9-1932
Techniques - Walnut and oak, lined with painted and gilded leather and silk velvet; later shagreen (possibly sharkskin) outer covering
Place - London, England
Dimensions - Height 5 cm, Width 41 cm, Depth 27 cm
Provided by Noble Numismatics Ltd. HENRY VIII (1509-1547), first coinage, halfgroat, Archbishop William Warham, WA either side of shield, Canterbury mint, mm. pomegranate, issued 1509-1526, (S.2322, N.1767). Very fine with attractive dark tone.
Bill for goods supplied to Henry Vlll by his apothecary, Thomas Alsop.
Original in the Public Record Office.
Wellcome Images
Keywords: Materia Medica; Henry VIII; Thomas Alsop
This image shows King Henry VIII of England sitting with his feet upon Pope Clement VII. To the left of the king are leading English reformers Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Thomas Cromwell, the king’s chief minister. Kneeling beside the Pope is John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, who refused to accept the king as the head of the English church.
Original 1512 charter, granted to Dame Agnes Mellers and Sir Thomas Lovell by Henry VIII, approving the foundation of a free grammar school in Nottingham (later Nottingham High School).
'King' in Yard of Old Oak Common Locomotive Depot.
Looking rather scruffy here, but not long since improved with high-superheat and double-chimney, Collett 'King' 4-6-0 No. 6013 'King Henry VIII' was built in 5/28 and lasted until 12/62.
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Bildquelle: Ordinances_1526.jpg Autor: My scan; original by Thomas Wolsey, 1526, via Wikimedia Commons Lizenz: gemeinfrei
The title is the same as the image caption above & in "Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Volume 2". The number shown is the page number. Follow the image link to the full book vol.2.
The title is the same as the image caption above & in "Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Volume 2". The number shown is the page number. Follow the image link to the full book.
Portrait of Richard Ferris (barber-surgeon to Henry VIII), bust in oval; by Bartolozzi after the engraving by Baron, after Holbein's painting of Henry VIII and the barber-surgeons
Iconographic Collections
Keywords: physicians, royal; Richard Ferris; F. Bartolozzi; B. Baron; Hans Holbein
IdentificatieTitel(s): Portret van koning Hendrik VIII van Engeland en Ierland. Henricus dei gra rex anglie (titel op object)Objecttype: prent Objectnummer: RP-P-1892-A-17327Catalogusreferentie: Van der Stock 33-2(2). Hollstein Dutch 170-2(2)Opschriften / Merken: verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228Omschrijving: Portret van Hendrik VIII, koning van Engeland en ierland, met een paar handschoenen in zijn handen. Linksboven zijn wapenschild.VervaardigingVervaardiger: prentmaker: Cornelis Massijs (vermeld op object)Plaats vervaardiging: AntwerpenDatering: 1548Fysieke kenmerken: gravureMateriaal: papier Techniek: graveren (drukprocedé)Afmetingen: plaatrand: h 179 mm × b 134 mmOnderwerpWie: Hendrik VIII (koning van Engeland en Ierland)Verwerving en rechtenVerwerving: aankoop aug-1892Copyright: Publiek domein
Plaque on the exterior wall of Asgill House at the Old Palace Lane, commemorating Henry I, Edward III, Henry VII, Elizabeth I as residents of Richmond Palace.
The inscription reads ON THIS SITE EXTENDING EASTWARD TO CLOISTERS OF THE ANCIENT FRIARY OF SHENE
FORMERLY STOOD THE RIVER FRONTAGE OF THE ROYAL PALACE.
FIRST OCCUPIED BY HENRY I IN 1125. EDWARD III DIED HERE JUNE 21 1377. THE PALACE WAS REBUILT BY HENRY VII WHO DIED HERE APRIL 21 1503. QUEEN ELISABETH ALSO DIED HERE MARCH 24 1603.
Date of plaque is unknown (due to Elizabeth I being mentioned only as "Elisabeth", it should be older than 6 February 1952 which is the accession date for Elizabeth II)
Site of Brooke House plaque - BSix Sixth Form College, Kenninghall Road, Lower Clapton "On this site stood Brooke House (King's Place) Owned by Henry VIII 1535-47 William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Edward de Vere poet & playwright 1597-1609"
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