King Henry VIII

Born the 28th of June, 1491, King Henry VIII became famous for his six wives, cruelty, and separation from the Church of England. He was handsome and charismatic as a young man. Besides being a powerful king he was also an author and composer. He married six times in hope of conceiving a son. Finally, he had Edward, a sickly boy. King Henry split from the Catholic Church after they would not allow him to remarry from Queen Katherine (his first wife). He reformed England and was excommunicated from Rome. In later life he became diseased and obese.