King Henry VIII of England and Ireland, third child and second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on June 28, 1491. Henry VIII was born, like all other monarchs except Henry VII. , at Greenwich Palace. His two brothers, Prince Arthur and Edmund, Duke of Somerst, as well as his two sisters died before their father. Henry VIII was the only son. Margaret Tudor and Mary Tudor were the only daughters to survive. It is said that King Henry was destined for the Church and its powers were imposed on him. He was the first monarch, an English monarch, to have been educated under the influence of the Renaissance. Henry was an accomplished scholar, musician, and athlete. With the death of his brother Arthur and the death of his father, Henry VIII ascended the throne. Henry VIII had been engaged to his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon. Henry VIII protested the marriage, but ultimately, within a few months, the marriage was complete. This was mainly due to pressure from Catherine's father. At first, the young King Henry VIII had little interest in politics and for the first two years of his accession to the throne his affairs were managed by the peaceful Richard Foxe and Warham. Cardinal Wosley became supreme, Henry concentrated on his other interests, notably sport. Henry VIII became interested in the navy and began learning new subjects. His new interest led him to redesign plans for war against France. Henry VIII followed an English army across the Channel in 1513, "and personally participated in the successful sieges of Thérouanne and Tournay as well as the Battle of Guinegate" (Jokinen, 2012), which led to the peace of 1514. Ferdinand deserted the English alliance. and everything Spanish. There was talk of a divorce between Henry VIII and his wife, Catherine of Aragon. The birth of Lady Mary raises hopes for Henry VIII and his desire for a male heir. The question of a