Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English ...

Henry VII - 1485-1509 Henry VIII - 1509-47 Edward VI - 1547-53 Mary I - 1553-58 Elizabeth I - 1558-1603 During the 118 years in which they ruled, huge political, religious, economic and social ...

Henry was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and was born at Greenwich Palace on 28th June 1491. His brother Arthur died and he succeeded his father as King in April 1509. Henry was ...