Was Henry Viii A Tyrant Or A Good Historical Figure?

Henry VIII is one of the most famous monarch in English history. He is, of course, well-known mostly because he created the Anglican Church – which he invented mainly in order to be able to divorce his first wife. This reason behind the Church’s creation, however, can serve as a proper hint as to what kind of husband and person this king was, leading to a debate: is king Henry VIII a good or a bad historical figure? While I believe it is possible he may have been a decent, even good king, my opinion is that he was a terrible person and a tyrant, so he should definitely not be seen as a good historical figure.
It seems wise for me to start with the obvious, what most people learn as early as in high school: Henry VIII was an awful husband. Indeed, during his lifetime, this king
It quickly encountered an obstacle, however, when Anne delivered a daughter, Elizabeth Tudor, in September 1533 . After the miscarriage of a son in 1536, Henry decided to bring his wife to court, charging her with multiple counts of adultery, including incest with her own brother . Anne ended up losing the trial and was beheaded . While it was common in those years, the idea of executing someone for infidelity today seems otherworldly and unacceptable. To make king Henry VIII look even worse, many people believe that he had his second wife killed only because she could not give him a male heir either, and that he simply made up the accusations against her .
Eleven days after Anne’s execution, Henry got married to a lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour – for whom he had started showing interest in before even bringing Boleyn to court . Seymour died shortly after the birth of her and the king’s son, Edward . Evidence points to the fact that the king treated his third wife fairly, but the wedding happening so quickly after his second’s wife execution shows how insensitive Henry was and how his only priority was to have a son, which he finally got with