HENRY VIII, the birth of a legend 28 June 1491


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HENRY VIII, the birth of a legend 28 June 1491

After the slight disappointment provoked by Margaret 's birth at the end of November, generated solely by her sex, Elizabeth of York was again pregnant by the New Year.

The place chosen for the birth was the Palace of Placentia , Greenwich.

In contrast to her previous 3 births ( Westminster Palace ), this one was smaller and more cozy and Elizabeth' s favorite residence.

Far from the busy and crowded London, this palace was perfect for a cool summer birth .

The Queen arrived in Greenwich at the beginning of June, and on the 28th, she safely delivered a boy, Henry.

Although she and her husband were extremely satisfied by the baby's gender , the baby Henry was only the back up and therefore he didn't enjoy much official attention, compared to his five year older brother, Arthur.

The king turned all his interest to Arthur' s education, who proved to be a great boy, praised for his intelligence and physical skills.

Soon after the baptism, Henry was sent to join his sister Margaret at Eltham Palace. As he became more aware and grew up, Henry was constantly reminded of his grandfather's coat of arms, "rose and sun," situated in the Great Hall.

He was raised in a predominantly female environment, surrounded by his mother 's love and attention. The prince was more attached to her than his father.

The handwriting analysis of Henry 's childhood scribbling confirms the similarities to Elizabeth's own handwriting and suggests the fact that she herself taught him.

When Henry was 5, the Queen named Elizabeth Denton to be her children's governess. Also, the queen introduced her relative Arthur Plantagenet to her younger son, hoping for a role model.

And she was right, as Henry’s personality was more similar to his lively York side of the family rather than his serious Tudor father. As time passed, Henry described his uncle Arthur as the " kindest soul" and was always distant, reserved, and polite towards his father.

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