"His majesty is 29 years old and is very handsome." How the Venetian Ambassador described Henry between 1515-1519.
"A youngster who cares for nothing but girls and wasting the money his father left." How the French Ambassador described Henry between 1509-1511.
The French Ambassador's answer is not surprising as he and Henry were enemies and later they went to war.
Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was born on June 28th 1491, was crowned king in 1509 and passed away in 1547. …
