Henry VIII was born on June 28th 1491, in Greenwich Palace, London. He was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry VIII came to the throne on the June 24th 1509, after his father’s death. Almost 18 at the time, Henry was interested in sport, dancing and feasting, than he was in governing his country. He left most of his ruling to his advisor, Cardinal Thomas Wosley. Henry’s reign was often overshadowed …showed first 75 words of 1893 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1893 total…Palace, London. Henry played a major part in the renaissance by causing a series of events that altered England in many ways; he broke with the church and reforming England to the Protestant religion. He freed the threat of invasion of Scotland for future generations. He also created what was the start of the Royal British Navy, and he symbolized the very idea of kingship and nationhood. His ten-year old son, Edward VI, succeeded him.