A well-educated young man who loved sports and jousting
An impulsive ruler who was named the Supreme Head of the Church of England
One of England’s most famous and influential kings
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Travel to the age of the Renaissance and learn why Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history.
Mainly remembered for his six marriages and his self-appointment as the “Supreme Head of the Church of England,” Henry VIII was also attractive, educated, and athletic. When Henry Tudor ascended to the English thrown at the age of 17, his reign looked promising. But by the time of his death in 1547, King Henry VIII was characterized as an extremely egotistical, harsh, and insecure king. Though Henry VIII’s legacy isn’t free from scandal, his monarchy thrived due to the achievements of his daughter Queen Elizabeth I.
亨利八世因六次婚姻和自封為“英格蘭教會的最高元首”被人們深刻銘記在心，他也很有吸引力，受過良好教育和有強健運動體能。亨利·都鐸在他17歲時就繼承英國王位，雖然他的統治看起來很有前途，但是在1547年去世時，亨利八世已成為一位極其自私、嚴厲和沒有安全感的國王。雖說亨利八世的傳奇並非沒有醜聞，但他的君主專制制度卻因他女兒伊麗莎白女王一世的成就而蓬勃發展 。
（文字整理/楊靜愉）