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Henry VIII
He wanted a divorce, couldn't get one through the usual channels, and ended up breaking with Rome and remaking England's relationship with Christianity to get what he wanted.
1491–1547
Life Journey
Power, faith and the remaking of a kingdom
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1491
A second son
Henry was born as the younger son of the king, with little expectation of ruling, allowing him a broad and cultivated early education.
