Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later assumed the Kingship, of Ireland, and continued the nominal claim by English monarchs to the Kingdom of France. Wikipedia Born: June 28, 1491, Greenwich, United Kingdom Died: January 28, 1547, Palace of Whitehall, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Catherine Parr (m. 15431547), More Children: Elizabeth I of England, Mary I of England, More Siblings: Margaret Tudor, Arthur, Prince of Wales, More