Thursday, March 26, 2009

500th Anniverary of Henry VIII’s Accession to the Throne

2009 is the 500 year anniversary of King Henry VIII’s accession to the throne. He was proclaimed king on 22 April 1509 and crowned king on 24 June 1509. Henry VIII is famous for, among other things, his six marriages and dismantling 1000 years of religion to create a national church for his country

There are many events taking place around England to celebrate the event.
http://tudorhistory.org/files/henry500.html

Highlights include:

‘Henry VIII: Dressed to Kill,’ from 3 April to 17 January 2010 at The Tower of London

8 Apr 09-18 Apr 10. A special exhibition to mark 500 years since Henry VIII’s accession to the throne – Windsor Castle

On Saturday 20 June 2009, King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon depart from the Tower of London, accompanied by a flotilla of traditional oared craft, to arrive at Hampton court for 3pm for feasting fun and games.

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