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Henry acknowledged one illegitimate child, Henry FitzRoy, as his own, but is suspected to have fathered several illegitimate children by different mistresses. [1] The number and identity of these is a matter of historical debate. [citation needed] There are many theories about whether Henry VIII had fertility difficulties. [2]
Henry VIII had three surviving children from his six wives: Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. He also acknowledged one illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, who died young. Learn more about their lives and legacies at Royal Museums Greenwich.
- The King’s Long Struggle to Produce An Heir
- How Many Children Did King Henry VIII have?
- The Fates of King Henry VIII’s Surviving Children
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King Henry VIII’s time in power was defined by one thing: his desperation for a male heir. In pursuit of this goal, Henry married six womenduring his 38-year reign and frequently cast aside wives whom he deemed unable to satisfy his all-consuming desire to have a son. Henry’s first, and longest, marriage was to Catherine of Aragon, who had been bri...
By the time he died in 1547, King Henry VIII had had five children whom he recognized. They were — in birth order — Henry, Duke of Cornwall(1511), Mary I (1516), Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519), Elizabeth I (1533), and Edward VI (1537). However, many of Henry’s children did not live very long. His first son, Henry, was born to g...
Though Mary was King Henry VIII’s oldest child, power passed to the king’s only son, Edward, after his death. (In fact, it would not be until 2011 that the United Kingdom decreed that first-born children of any gender could inherit the throne.) At the age of nine, Edward became Edward VI, King of England. Just six years later, Edward fell ill at th...
King Henry VIII had five children whom he recognized, but only three survived: Mary, Edward, and Elizabeth. Learn about their fates, their roles in English history, and the king's six wives who failed to give him a male heir.
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- Henry, Duke of Cornwall (January 1511–February 1511) On New Year’s Day 1511, the Tudor court erupted in celebration as Katherine of Aragon gave birth to a son.
- Henry Fitzroy (1519–1536) Born on June 15, 1519, Henry was the illegitimate child of Henry VIII and his mistress Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine of Aragon.
- Edward VI (1537–1553) On October 12, 1537, King Henry at long last had his legitimate male heir. But the joy was soon muted when Edward’s mother, Jane Seymour, passed away just over 10 days later.
- Mary I (1516–1558) Born on February 18, 1516, Mary was the only surviving child of King Henry VIII’s first wife, the formidable Katherine of Aragon. Henry doted on his daughter, calling her his “pearl of the world.”
Henry VIII had three legitimate children who survived beyond infancy: Mary, Elizabeth and Edward. He also had one acknowledged illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, and possibly other illegitimate offspring.
Learn about the three legitimate children of Henry VIII who became queens or kings of England: Edward, Mary and Elizabeth. Find out about their lives, marriages, reigns and deaths at Hampton Court Palace.
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Nov 9, 2009 · Henry VIII had six wives and three children, but only one survived him. His daughter Mary I became queen after his death, while his son Edward VI ruled for six years.
