Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547 and was succeeded by his son, Edward VI. He was buried next to Jane Seymour in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.

Also on this date: In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died at age 55; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI. In 1813, the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen was first ...

Hadleigh vicar Dr Rowland Taylor was put to death. Dr Taylor was one of many Protestant martyrs killed under Mary I.

He marries Elizabeth, daughter of the Yorkist king Edward IV. Within a year they have a son ... VI of Scotland, will unite the crowns of Scotland and England 100 years later. The 17-year-old Henry ...

1533), sister of King Henry VIII and widow of King Louis XII of France ... Lady Jane Grey was the "nine days queen", as proclaimed by her father after Edward VI's death, who was executed in 1554.

St Mawes Castle has a lovely clover-leaf shape, which was once enclosed by eight octagonal walls, and you’ll find Latin inscriptions honouring King Henry VIII and his son Edward VI here.

A family have found themselves in the midst of a tense legal battle after the son brought a lawsuit against his parents when ...

In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died at age 55; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI. In 1813, the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen was first published, anonymously ...

Also on this date: In 1547, England’s King Henry VIII died at age 55; he was succeeded by his 9-year-old son, Edward VI. In 1813, the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen was first published, ...

‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,’ said Samuel Johnson in 1777.