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Jackie Molina  per.3 Henry VIII Henry VIII lived for 56 years and in those years there was a time he was king of England. He was born and also lived in the Greenwich Palace. He took throne in 1509 at age 18. He lost the power of the throne when he died in 1547; he ruled for a total of 38 years in England. Henry VIII was most famous for having six marriages. He urged to have a son from one of these women so then his son can inherit the kingdom powers. He was also famous for being the father of Queen Elizabeth I. After the death of Henry VIII his daughter Elizabeth was the next to take the throne. He was also known for making himself in a way leader of the catholic churches. He believed in a monarchy government because he was also a supporter of the absolute monarchy. He supported a monarchy government because he knew he would have all the power in the country. He thought that no one was equally because he believed that in a monarchy you were either the king, a noble, or a peasant. He believed that women were to only work around the house. He thought that the women do not deserve the rights that the men had. Montse, Gonzalez Per.3 History 10/8/10 King Henry the eighth King Henry the eight was from England. He was born on the twentieth of June. Henry died on January 1547, he ruled over England for 37 years. Most of the things he’s mostly known for are for his six wives and his image. He first married Catherine of argon. Then came Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. None however were able to give him a son. Jane however was able to give him a son, by the name of Edward. But he soon died of an illness. Soon he wanted a divorcee form his first wife, however the church did not allow this. What king Henry did then was ignored the Catholic Church and made himself head of the church. King Henry the eighth didn’t really care about the people. He felt that he was the center of addition and what the king said, they must obey. They were not equal to him. The type of he went by was a monarchy. He believed in the divine right of kings. Which was that god hand choice them to be king. The king didn’t give any rights to women. This was during the time when men thought that women were only good for house work and being wives, and taking care of the kids. His major beliefs are, the divine right of kings, and he was Catholic.