Henry VIII died on the 28th of January 1547 at Whitehall Palace in London. He was aged 55. Technically, he died of natural causes. However, he suffered from severe obesity, an open ulcerated leg, and had, within the last eleven years, suffered from massive head trauma from his infamous final jousting accident.

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority.

Jun 27, 2023 · Henry VIII, the King of England, died due to a combination of various health issues and complications. Although the exact details of his ailments and cause of death remain uncertain, historical accounts and medical records show that he might have died as a result of the injury he suffered.

3 days ago · Of his six wives, Henry VIII had two killed: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He accused Anne of adultery, and she was convicted and beheaded on May 19, 1536; that she had not given birth to a male heir was, however, Henry’s primary motive for having her executed.

Jun 13, 2022 · On 27 January 1547, Sir Anthony Denny – groom of the stool, who looked after the king's most intimate bodily leads in life – undertook this task. He entered the king’s bedchamber that evening and found him conscious.

Jan 20, 2025 · Henry VIII, born on June 28, 1491, was the King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. The second monarch of the Tudor Dynasty, he was the son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry ascended to the throne at the age of 17, following the death of his father.

Jan 1, 1997 · The death of one of England’s best-known (if not best-loved) kings took place amid an atmosphere of court intrigue and religious ferment that had characterised the last twenty years of his reign.

On Friday 28 th January 1547, the man who had started his reign as a ‘Virtuous Prince’ died at Whitehall Palace. He was aged 55. The day before his death Henry saw his confessor and received Holy Communion. Although death was obviously imminent not even Henry’s doctors had the courage to break the news to the King.

Nov 9, 2009 · READ MORE: Who Were the Six Wives of Henry VIII? Death and Legacy. Henry VIII died at age 55 on January 28, 1547. His 9-year-old son Edward VI succeeded him as king but died six years...

Henry VIII died in Whitehall Palace, London. Though he died from natural causes, his health was poor: he had become obese and the leg wound from his jousting accident had become ulcerated. Where is Henry VIII buried? Henry VIII’s body rests in a vault under the Quire in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle near his third wife, Jane Seymour.