Essay On King Henry Viii
King Henry VIII finally has a male heir, who is going to be named Edward. The king has gone 30 years with 3 different wives, having many girls born has annoyed him throughout this time. In the book, “A Wicked History- Henry VIII” it says, “For Henry, nearly three decades of waiting was over. He had a son and a heir. Three days later, the boy was given the name Edward.”
It is essential for a king to have a male heir. The heir is “next in line” to be the king. If the previous king doesn’t have a male heir in line, then you would have a complicated process of choosing someone to be the next king. For a king, having a son is very important. King Henry VIII had 6 wives throughout his life. None of them could produce a baby boy. The third wife …show more content…
It wasn’t getting married that was hard, it was finding a woman that can produce a male baby. This angered and annoyed Henry throughout the time that had his first two wives. His first wife Catherine gave birth to a stillborn boy. That was the closest Henry had gotten to a son until Edward was born. He had divorced twice before getting married to Jane Seymour. Jane gave birth to Edward, but died a few days later from a sickness. Henry considered Jane to be his first wife, since she accomplished his goal of having a male heir. On the day of Edward’s birth, King Henry VIII says, “There’s no better feeling for a king than having a healthy baby boy serving as a heir.” That was King Henry VIII’s opinion on Edward being born. The people of England also had their opinion on his birth.
On October 12, 1537, the citizens of England were notified of Edward’s birth. Celebrations went on throughout the city of London. One citizen recalled that day: “Cannons were fired. Bells rang. Bonfires lit up the streets of London. It was incredible.” The women of England were hesitant to marry Henry VIII after his wife Jane died of an infection while giving birth. They saw what happened to the previous two wives and them ending up either divorced or killed. This is why Henry had a more difficult time getting married near the end of his
It is essential for a king to have a male heir. The heir is “next in line” to be the king. If the previous king doesn’t have a male heir in line, then you would have a complicated process of choosing someone to be the next king. For a king, having a son is very important. King Henry VIII had 6 wives throughout his life. None of them could produce a baby boy. The third wife …show more content…
It wasn’t getting married that was hard, it was finding a woman that can produce a male baby. This angered and annoyed Henry throughout the time that had his first two wives. His first wife Catherine gave birth to a stillborn boy. That was the closest Henry had gotten to a son until Edward was born. He had divorced twice before getting married to Jane Seymour. Jane gave birth to Edward, but died a few days later from a sickness. Henry considered Jane to be his first wife, since she accomplished his goal of having a male heir. On the day of Edward’s birth, King Henry VIII says, “There’s no better feeling for a king than having a healthy baby boy serving as a heir.” That was King Henry VIII’s opinion on Edward being born. The people of England also had their opinion on his birth.
On October 12, 1537, the citizens of England were notified of Edward’s birth. Celebrations went on throughout the city of London. One citizen recalled that day: “Cannons were fired. Bells rang. Bonfires lit up the streets of London. It was incredible.” The women of England were hesitant to marry Henry VIII after his wife Jane died of an infection while giving birth. They saw what happened to the previous two wives and them ending up either divorced or killed. This is why Henry had a more difficult time getting married near the end of his