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Accession of Henry VIII

When
April 1509
Where
England
Part of
Accession of Henry VIII

Henry VIII succeeded Henry VII as King of England in April 1509.

Following the death of Henry VII in April 1509, the seventeen-year-old Henry succeeded him to the throne. He had been designated heir after his brother Arthur died in 1502 and was created Prince of Wales in 1504.

Sources

  1. Henry VIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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