Henry VIII                    Reigned 1509-1547

Young Henry was a sportsman, poet, musician, artist and linguist . He lived lavishly and soon spent the money his father had saved up. Henry is best known for his six wives and the Reformation. In old age he became a fat, bad-tempered tyrant .

? What sort of thing did Henry particularly like to spend his money on?

Wife and children
What was he like?
How did he die?

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