Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He ruled for 36 years.
He famously married a series of six wives in his search for political alliance, marital bliss and a healthy male heir. His desire to annul his first marriage without papal approval led to the creation of a separate Church of England. Of his marriages, two ended in annulment, two in natural deaths and two with his wives’ beheadings for adultery and treason. His children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I would each take their turn as England’s monarch.
Six Wives of Henry VIII:
"Divorced, beheaded, died
Divorced, beheaded, survived"
(Henry and his wives on the right)