Who was Henry VIII?

Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547,...

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Main Author: Labrecque, Ellen (Author)
Other Authors: Murray, Jake (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Books, [2018]
Series:Who was-- ?
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Summary:Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the "Supreme Head of the Church of England," Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king.
Physical Description:108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Audience:Age 8-12.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
ISBN:9781524786144
1524786144
9780448488547
044848854X
9781544400945
1544400942
9781536433036
1536433039
Author Notes:Ellen Labrecque is a former Senior Editor for Sports Illustrated for Kids and the author of over twenty nonfiction books for young readers, including biographies of Jim Thorpe and Magic Johnson and a number of Who Was? biographies.