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Henry Viii King Of England Collection

"Henry VIII: The Controversial King of England" In this captivating glimpse into the life of Henry VIII, we are transported back to the c1500s

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, unknown date. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, unknown date. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, unknown date.

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Portrait of Henry VIII of England, 1537. Creators: King Henry VIII, Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of Henry VIII of England, 1537. Creators: King Henry VIII, Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Henry VIII of England, 1537.

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII, 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Henry VIII, 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Henry VIII, 1647.

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1928. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1928. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1928.

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving)

Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving)
7341618 Henry VIII of England, 1549 (engraving) by Massys, Cornelis (1508-80); 17.7x12.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII (oil on panel)

Henry VIII (oil on panel)
7337934 Henry VIII (oil on panel) by Holbein The Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (studio of); 66x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry VIII being presented with the first authorised edition of the Bible

King Henry VIII being presented with the first authorised edition of the Bible
3330035 King Henry VIII being presented with the first authorised edition of the Bible; (add.info.: Engraving depicting King Henry VIII being presented with the first authorised edition of the Bible)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII of England

Henry VIII of England
3330411 Henry VIII of England; (add.info.: Portrait of Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) King of England and Ireland. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Nonsuch Palace

The Nonsuch Palace
3329545 The Nonsuch Palace; (add.info.: Illustration of the Nonsuch Palace, a Tudor palace, built by Henry VIII in Surrey. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) with his 6 wives (engraving)

King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) with his 6 wives (engraving)
1740661 King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547) with his 6 wives (engraving); (add.info.: Top: Anne de Cleves; a g: Jane Seymour and Catherine Parr; a d: Catherine Howard and Ann Boleyn; bottom)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith

The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. The title...which forms a part of the Royal style of British Sovereigns

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: AI IMAGE - Portrait of King Henry VIII, 1540s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Portrait of King Henry VIII, 1540s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of King Henry VIII, 1540s, (2023). Henry (1491-1547) succeeded his father Henry VII as King of England in 1509

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: AI IMAGE - Portrait of King Henry VIII, 1540s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - Portrait of King Henry VIII, 1540s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of King Henry VIII, 1540s, (2023). Henry (1491-1547) succeeded his father Henry VII as King of England in 1509

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1796. Creator: Friedrich Christian Geyser

Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1796. Creator: Friedrich Christian Geyser
Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1796

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: An actor as King Henry VIII of England, 1780-1836. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis

An actor as King Henry VIII of England, 1780-1836. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis
An actor as King Henry VIII of England, 1780-1836

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith

The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Bull of Clement VII. confirming Henry VIII. in the title of Defender of the Faith, 1860. The title...which forms a part of the Royal style of British Sovereigns

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne

Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne

Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne

Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797. Creator: Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Illustration for the History of Henry VIII, 1797

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII, (c1911). Creator: Unknown

Henry VIII, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Henry VIII, (c1911). King Henry VIII of England. From a painting by Holbein. In the Collection of Earl Spencer, at Althorp Park'

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII. King of England; Obit 1546, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton

Henry VIII. King of England; Obit 1546, 1815. Creator: Robert Dunkarton
Henry VIII. King of England; Obit 1546, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Cardinal Wolsey Surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII. 1528, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Cardinal Wolsey Surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII. 1528, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey Surrendering Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII. 1528, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII. And Model of the 'Great Harry', (1902). Creator: C. Howard. Henry VIII

Henry VIII. And Model of the "Great Harry", (1902). Creator: C. Howard. Henry VIII
Henry VIII. And Model of the "Great Harry", (1902). We owe the founding of the Royal Navy to Henry VIII. Before his time there seems to have been no standing navy

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: No. 67. - Silver Cup given by Charles II. to the Barber-Surgeons Company, 1850. Creator: Unknown

No. 67. - Silver Cup given by Charles II. to the Barber-Surgeons Company, 1850. Creator: Unknown
No. 67. - Silver Cup given by Charles II. to the Barber-Surgeons Company, 1850. Item from an exhibition of mediaeval and ancient art, in London:.cup of silver gilt, given by Henry VIII

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Queen Elizabeth of England, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch

Queen Elizabeth of England, undated. (c1910s) Creator: Franz von Matsch
Queen Elizabeth of England, undated. (c1910s)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession, c.1572 (oil on panel)

The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession, c.1572 (oil on panel)
NGW215391 The Family of Henry VIII: An Allegory of the Tudor Succession, c.1572 (oil on panel) by Heere, Lucas de (1534-84); 131.2x184 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry the Eighth and Anna Bullen, ca. 1728. Creator: William Hogarth

King Henry the Eighth and Anna Bullen, ca. 1728. Creator: William Hogarth
King Henry the Eighth and Anna Bullen, ca. 1728

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anne of Cleves, (1515-1557), 1830. Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) Queen of England from 6 January to 9 July 1540 as the fourth wife of King Henry VIII

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn, (1533), 1890. Coronation pageant of Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) on the 25 of January 1533 when she became Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VIII

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1890). Field of the Cloth of Gold at Balinghem was a tournament held in June 1520, between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)

Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas)
MAN277412 Catherine of Aragon, from Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 107.5x153.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII (1491-1547) (engraving)

Henry VIII (1491-1547) (engraving)
5913126 Henry VIII (1491-1547) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Henry VIII of England. Depicted with trumpet, laurel wreath, coat of arms)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Francis I of France and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, illustration from Histoire de France

Francis I of France and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, illustration from Histoire de France, 1935 (colour litho)
PCT4276126 Francis I of France and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, illustration from Histoire de France, 1935 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Portrait of Henry VIII, 16th century (oil on panel)

Portrait of Henry VIII, 16th century (oil on panel)
7129377 Portrait of Henry VIII, 16th century (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Portrait of Henry VIII)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: English King Henry VIII shown on horseback, Artist unknown, Riijksmueum, Amsterdam

English King Henry VIII shown on horseback, Artist unknown, Riijksmueum, Amsterdam
529798 English King Henry VIII shown on horseback, Artist unknown, Riijksmueum, Amsterdam by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Catherine of Aragon pleading her case before Henry VIII, 18th century (print)

Catherine of Aragon pleading her case before Henry VIII, 18th century (print)
7315175 Catherine of Aragon pleading her case before Henry VIII, 18th century (print) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790. Creator: John Ogborne

The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790. Creator: John Ogborne
The Resentment of Queen Catherine (Paul de Rapin, History of England), 1790

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: 'King Henry VIII. ';from the picture by Hans Holbein c. 1550, 1890. Creator: Unknown

"King Henry VIII. ";from the picture by Hans Holbein c. 1550, 1890. Creator: Unknown
" King Henry VIII." ; from the picture by Hans Holbein c.1550, 1890

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Henry VIII, 18th century (Ink)

Henry VIII, 18th century (Ink)
7261409 Henry VIII, 18th century (Ink) by Alexander, James (1770-1870) (attr.to); 14.0x17.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: King Henry VIII; Drawing; Alexander, James)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Catherine of Aragon (engraving)

Catherine of Aragon (engraving)
1723838 Catherine of Aragon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) queen consort of England, 1st wife of english king Henri VIII, engraving)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547. 1814 (engraving)

King Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547. 1814 (engraving)
7236093 King Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547. 1814 (engraving) by Dunkarton, Robert (1744-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII, King of England from 1509 to 1547)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Scholars presenting a model of St Pauls School, London, to King Henry VIII, c1509 (colour litho)

Scholars presenting a model of St Pauls School, London, to King Henry VIII, c1509 (colour litho)
7148529 Scholars presenting a model of St Pauls School, London, to King Henry VIII, c1509 (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey (photogravure)

King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey (photogravure)
7178999 King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey (photogravure) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry VIII holding a private conference with Cardinal Wolsey, 16th Century (engraving)

King Henry VIII holding a private conference with Cardinal Wolsey, 16th Century (engraving)
7149402 King Henry VIII holding a private conference with Cardinal Wolsey, 16th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Great Seals of England from King Edward III to Edward VI (engraving)

Great Seals of England from King Edward III to Edward VI (engraving)
7147366 Great Seals of England from King Edward III to Edward VI (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: Womens costume from various periods of English history (engraving)

Womens costume from various periods of English history (engraving)
7147334 Womens costume from various periods of English history (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHenry Viii King Of England Collection: King Henry VIII (chromolitho)

King Henry VIII (chromolitho)
7172272 King Henry VIII (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Henry VIII (1491-1547).); © Look and Learn




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"Henry VIII: The Controversial King of England" In this captivating glimpse into the life of Henry VIII, we are transported back to the c1500s, a time when power and politics intertwined. Cardinal Wolsey, his trusted advisor, played a pivotal role in shaping his reign. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter Catherine of Aragon, Henry's first wife whose fate was sealed by their tumultuous relationship. Artistic renditions bring these historical figures to life; from William Shakespeare's portrayal of Catherine in 1866 to an engraving capturing Henry VIII himself. We witness Francis I of France and Charles V as they interact with the English king during a significant period illustrated in Histoire de France. A striking portrait showcases Henry VIII on horseback while an unknown artist immortalizes Anne of Cleves through a mysterious painting from 1830. The Marriage Procession of Anne Boleyn reveals the grandeur surrounding one of his ill-fated unions. The Field of the Cloth of Gold stands as a symbol for extravagant diplomacy between nations during 1520. Meanwhile, Catherine pleads her case before Henry VIII in an emotional scene depicted in an 18th-century print. Throughout history, opinions about this enigmatic ruler have varied greatly. The Resentment of Queen Catherine captures one perspective from Paul de Rapin's History of England while Hans Holbein's iconic painting offers another portrayal that has stood the test of time. Henry VIII remains etched within our collective memory as both revered and reviled—a complex figure who forever shaped English monarchy and left behind a legacy that continues to fascinate generations worldwide.