Young Henry VIII

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Young Henry VIII

When Henry VIII was a young man he was handsome, educated and eligible. He wrote music, poetry and excelled at most sports. So what games turned him from pin-up to grumpy old man?

Explore his fascinating story online and you'll discover a very different kind of king.   

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