Henry VIII Crowned King Of England
On this day ~ 24th June 1509 . Henry VIII Crowned King Of England . On 24th June 1509, Henry VIII received the crown of England, he was just 18 years old. Henry was a king who hadn’t been expected to rule ~ he only took the throne because his older brother Arthur, had died. Henry had originally been predicted to enter the Church. In fact, his grandmother Margaret Beaufort, harboured hopes that Henry would become the archbishop. When Henry ascended to the throne, his maturity level was that of a young man. He lived to play, and work came in~between. Most mornings Henry woke up around eight o’clock. Once he was out of bed, he preferred hunting or hawking over the business of governing. When his outdoor activities ended, Henry could find time to meet some of his obligations, but work had to be completed quickly ~ his nights were usually filled with dancing, gambling or playing cards. Henry did meet regularly with his secretary and ambassador...