henry 8th

Hie there i was reading about tudor england and came across the privy councils and all their different posistions like Lord Privy Seal and Lord Chancellor can anyone help me out by clarifying the responsiblities of all the different roles in the Prviy Council

What if, rather than suffering injuries to his thigh after being hit with a misplaced lance and being thrown from his horse, he sustains injuries slightly to the side, leaving him infertile? I just had this thought, and it is fascinating to me. A male heir becomes an impossibility for one...

Anne stood on the scaffold, looking out at the crowd of onlookers who had gathered to witness her execution. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and began to speak. "Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for according to the law, and by the law I am judged to...

What if, rather than throwing the realm into turmoil and starting the English Reformation, Henry VIII had instead opted for polygamy rather than divorce? By taking a second wife (if not more), while staying married to Catherine and maintaining his support of both her and the Princess Mary, I...

Say they also all survive to adulthood (not necessarily old age, just enough to marry and develop their own character). How would this impact the evolution of the Tudor dynasty? Who would these alternate sons marry, and what titles might they have bestowed upon them? Alternate Issue: Arthur...

The inverse of my previous thread asking what if all of Henry's kids were girls :) Who would they marry? Would Henry still divorce Catherine, and if not would he remarry after her death in 1536? Would we not have an English reformation at all? Would Henry live longer, perhaps not having a...

Alternate Issue; To Catherine of Aragon, married 1509, annulled 1533 Mary, b. 1510 Elizabeth, b. 1511 Margaret, b. 1513 Catherine, b. 1514 Joan, b. 1516 Eleanor, b. 1518 To Elizabeth Blount, mistress Henriette, b. 1519 Acknowledged 1525, legitimised 1533 To Anne Boleyn, married 1533...

H8 dying earlier (usually in jousting accident) was done many times. Especially with him dying in 1536. But depending of part of that year we can have very different outcomes. Why December (late December-I want Henry to have some nasty accident between Christmas and New Year)? Because of...

I remember hearing that Henry VIII had considered converting to Orthodox before he decided on forming the Anglican church but I for the life of me can't find any sources on it and would like to see if anyone here knew for sure.

January 1, 1511: Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England to King Henry VIII, gives birth to a healthy baby boy, christened Henry after his father. The elder Henry is ecstatic to have a son with his beloved wife, especially since he is only 19 years old. Queen Catherine recovers well, especially...

Catherine of Aragon had 6 confirmed pregnancies, Anne Boleyn 4, Jane Seymour 1 and Bessie Blount had one son by Henry too. There are theories and some evidence than Jane made have had 1/2 miscarriages, and Katheryn Howard may also have suffered 1. A possible number of Henry’s children is as...

The Church of England was never really taken seriously during its brief existence under Henry the Eigth. Even many elites and some bishops saw it as just a "Church of Political Punditry", and not helping matters is that to hear most modern historians put it, Henry simply just saw it as a quick...

As you may guess from the title-Elizabeth Tudor is born as boy-and that obviously makes Anne Boleyn 10 feet tall and bulletproof, but not forever. Said boy fell ill and dies aged 10 and Henry VIII is once again without male heir. What would he do? He can't hope to have another child with Anne...

Imagine that if either Catherine had given Henry VIII a son that reaches maturity, or Arthur Tudor survives his illness and does the same, or some other variant. Basically, no need for anyone to break with Rome for over divorce, confiscate church land, appoint their own bishops, invite...

I’ve read that Isabella proposed that Henry VII remarry Joanna of Naples. What if he did marry her? Let’s say that Joanna managed to give birth to a healthy boy in 1506. Let’s call him Edmund to make things easier. How would this affect things? On one hand, the younger Tudor prince would take...

On 17 May 1536 the sound of two thousand guns blasting and the clanging of cathedral bells welcomed the much-anticipated birth of England’s son and heir. The joyous news spread quickly across the realm, with letters signed personally by our moost happi queen, now resting in Whitehall Palace...

What would have happened if Henry VII was willing to return the part of Catherine's dowry that Ferdinand had already paid? Would Ferdinand have suggested that Catherine marry Prince Henry? If not, who would he have wanted Catherine to marry next? Would he have used her as a pawn to regain...

Might make this a full TL. Not sure yet. Here is what I am wondering. Let's say that Henry dies and Anne carries her son to term. What happens? Would the people pick Mary when there is chance for a male heir? I know Norfolk and his ilk would probably not turn on Anne when there is a chance...

Despite popular belief, King Henry was not disappointed with the birth of Princess Elizabeth, believing if his wife could have a healthy girl, she could have a healthy boy. However, this did not change the simple fact that in order to to secure her position as Queen, Anne Boleyn desperately...

A tiny Tudors challenge TL .......................... .. The first few months of her pregnancy seemed wonderful to Anne, wife of King Henry VIII of England. Her belly had swelled satisfyingly quick with her first child, she has only once more had her courses after her wedding took place and...