King Henry VIII

King Henry VIII was a powerful English monarch who reigned from 1509 to 1547. He is best known for his six marriages and for breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church to create the Church of England, primarily to secure an annulment he couldn't obtain from the Pope. His leadership significantly shaped England’s religious, political, and cultural history. Henry was a charismatic yet often impulsive ruler, balancing strong governance with personal and political conflicts that left a lasting impact on the nation.