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Henry VIII

1491--1547, king of England (1509--47); second son of Henry VII. The declaration that his marriage to Catherine of Aragon was invalid and his marriage to Anne Boleyn (1533) precipitated the Act of Supremacy, making Henry supreme head of the Church in England. Anne Boleyn was executed (1536) and Henry subsequently married Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. His reign is also noted for the fame of his succession of advisers, Cardinal Wolsey, Sir Thomas More, and Thomas Cromwell
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Henry VIII

inflated self-image parallels bloated body. [Br. Lit.: Henry VIII]
See: Conceit
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The name today may have changed to Britain but it still promotes English culture and domination over these islands much like Henry VIII envisaged centuries ago.
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SPECIAL gold coins worth more than pounds 1,000 apiece have been released by the Royal Mint to commemorate 500 years since Henry VIII took to the throne.
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