Henry VII Lady Chapel — The Henry VII Lady Chapel, now more often known just as the Henry VII Chapel is a large Lady chapel at the far eastern end of Westminster Abbey built in the Perpendicular Gothic style. The Chapel was built in 1503 by the architect and statesman… … Wikipedia
Henry VII, king of England — (Reigned 1485 1509) First king of the Tudor dynasty. His military victory over King Richard III brought an end to the 30 years of sporadic civil war known as the Wars of the Roses. Henry was a shrewd and calculating politician, skilled at… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
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Chapel — • When St. Martin divided his military cloak (cappa) and gave half to the beggar at the gate of Amiens, he wrapped the other half round his shoulders, thus making of it a cape (capella). This cape, or its representative, was afterwards preserved… … Catholic encyclopedia
Henry VI of England — This article is about the historical king. For the plays by Shakespeare, see Henry VI, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Henry VI King of England (first time; … Wikipedia
Henry IV of England — Infobox British Royalty|majesty name = Henry IV title = King of England; Lord of Ireland caption = 16th century painting of Henry IV. imgw = 180 reign = 30 September 1399 – 20 March 1413 coronation = 13 October 1399 predecessor =Richard II… … Wikipedia
Henry VI, Murder of — (1471) The death of HENRY VI, which occurred under mysterious circumstances in the TOWER OF LONDON in May 1471, ended the direct male line of the house of LANCASTER and thrust the family’s claim to the Crown upon Henry Tudor, earl of Richmond … Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses
HENRY VIII — (1491 1547) Henry VIII, the king of England whose policies established the independence of the Church of England, was born on 28 June 1491, the second son of his predecessor Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Henry became heir to the throne upon… … Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley — Infobox British Royalty|Scottish|majesty|consort name =Henry Stuart title =King consort of Scots caption = succession =Duke of Albany; Earl of Ross successor =James, Duke of Rothesay reign =July 26, 1565 February 10, 1567 spouse =Mary I issue… … Wikipedia
Henry VIII, King of England — (1491 1547) Henry was born at Greenwich, near London, the son of Henry VII, and succeeded to the throne of England in 1509. He presided over the beginnings of the English Renaissance and the English Reformation, and in 1521 Pope Leo X… … British and Irish poets
Henry Hetherington — (17 June 1792 ndash;23 August 1849) was a leading British Chartist. Early years Henry Hetherington was the son of a London tailor, John Hetherington (1770 to 6 November 1806), and was born on 17 June 1792, at 16 Compton Street, Soho, London. He… … Wikipedia