Henry VIII and some Wives at Madame Tussauds in London
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unimoggers
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Okay, so they're at London's Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, but they sure look good. Even if two of his queens met an untimely death, eh?
Waymark Code: WM3HWJ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/09/2008
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Henry VIII is said, on authority which has not been traced farther back than Paolo Sarpi, to have been destined for the church; but the story is probably a mere surmise from his theological accomplishments, and from his earliest years high secular posts such as the viceroyalty of Ireland were conferred upon the child. He was the first English monarch to be educated under the influence of the Renaissance, and his tutors included the poet Skelton; he became an accomplished scholar, linguist, musician and athlete, and when by the death of his brother Arthur in 1502 and of his father on the 22nd of April 1509 Henry VIII succeeded to the throne, his accession was hailed with universal acclamation.
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen
Proper Title and Name of Monarch: King Henry Tudor VIII
Country or Empire of Influence: England and Ireland
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