Son of Henry VII. Born Born Greenwich Palace, as the spare, not the heir but his brother Arthur predeceased him and their father, aged 15, but not before marrying Catherine of Aragon, who later in 1509 was crowned with Henry as his (first) queen. 6 wives. Father of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King Henry VIII
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49 Bankside
Here lived Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Pauls Cathedral. He...
Black Friar pub
The plaque is a perfectly nice pub plaque but the pub is adorned with many lo...
Drapers' Hall
Drapers' Hall On this site, once part of the Augustine Priory, Thomas Cromwel...
Forest Hill mural
{Panel 1:} A Brief Local History In medieval times this area was known as The...
Greenwich Palace
The plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Queen Elizabe...
Other Subjects
King Edward VIII
Born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, at White Lodge in Richmond Park. Known to friends and family as David. Reigned 20 January - 10 December 1936 when he abdicated in favo...
Queen Anne of Denmark
Born Denmark. Married King James I in 1589. Mother of Charles I. She is said to have been involved in the Gunpower Plot. Died Hampton Court Palace.
Mrs Fitzherbert
Mistress/wife of George, Prince of Wales, King George IV to be. Her first husband, Edward Weld, died three months after the wedding, falling off his horse, and before he had signed his new will, th...
Queen Elizabeth II
Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on where she was brought up see Byron Statue. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brot...
Countess of Wessex, Sophie
Born Oxford as Sophie Rhys-Jones. Worked in PR. Married Prince Edward in 1999.