Full Name: Henry VIII of England | Profession: King of England and Head of the Church of England | Nationality: English | Born: January 28, 1491 | Birthplace: Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, Kingdom of England | Generation: Early Tudor Period | Chinese Zodiac: Metal Dog | Zodiac Sign: Aquarius | Age in 2026: 535 (deceased) | Marital Status: Married six times (Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr) | Children: 3 | Description: Henry VIII was one of the most potent and transformative monarchs in European history, whose reign fundamentally reshaped England’s political, religious, and cultural landscape, most famously through his break with the Roman Catholic Church, which led to the creation of the Church of England and the English Reformation, an event that permanently altered the religious identity of the nation and the balance of power between church and state, and as a ruler he expanded royal authority, strengthened the navy, and positioned England as a rising European power, while his six marriages and quest for a male heir became legendary symbols of royal ambition, personal passion, and political intrigue, yet beyond the drama of his personal life Henry was also a patron of the arts, education, and scholarship, helping to usher England into the Renaissance. His complex legacy combines tyranny and reform, extravagance, and innovation, making him one of the most studied and influential figures in world history. Cause of Death: Likely complications from obesity, gout, and infection on January 28, 1547.