15Apr
Posted by by Janet Dooley on 4 January 2012 in category in Henry VIII -
1553 was a big year for Henry VIII's court, and this week was especially busy. He officially deposed of one queen, and quickly declared another. It's good to be king.

Portraits of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn
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23Mar
Posted by by Janet Dooley on 4 January 2012 in category in Henry VIII -
Henry VIII didn't have any trouble letting people know what he was thinking. Unfortunately, he was constantly changing his mind. When it came to his succession, it took him three times to get it right.
His First Act of Succession was passed by Parliament on this day in 1534.

The Succession Portrait by Hans Holbein shows Henry seated with his heir Edward and Edward's mother Jane Seymour (painted posthumously). Mary is shown standing on the left side of the portrait, and Elizabeth on the right.
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