Henry VIII (1491–1547)
Henry VIII became king on the death of his father, 500 years ago on 21 April 1509. He married Catherine of Aragon on 11 June the same year and the couple were crowned at Westminster Abbey 13 days later. Henry invested heavily in the Navy, increasing its size tenfold, and established Deptford and Woolwich as the Royal Dockyards.
Fact files and features
Galleries
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The paintings displayed in this room are from the earliest period of English history covered by the National Maritime Museum’s art collection.
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The Queen’s House was not built to stand alone and this gallery highlights the history of the House and its surroundings.
Trails
- Henry VIII portrait (PDF, 220KB)
(part of Armada paintings trail)
