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Why is Henry VIII called Henry VIII?
VIII is eight in Roman Numerals - he was the eighth king named Henry. It is a convention to write monarchs names in the form "Henry VIII" and this is pronounced "Henry the eighth."
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Why was Henry VIII called Henry VIII?
Because he was the 6th great - grandson to Henry I , the 8th prince and monarch of England and Scotland in line to sit on the throne , and the son of Henry VII .
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Why did Henry VIII get called Henry VIII?
Henry VIII is the 8th king named Henry. It would be very confusing, if say all the Henry's were not numbered. Edward VI (Henry's son) is the sixth Edward to reign as King of Engalnd.
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What was Henry Henry VIII talented at?
When he was a young man Henry was a great dancer, musician & composer. He was also great at sports (he invented a new sport that was similar to tennis). He also enjoyed hunting and was a...
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Why did Henry VIII get called Henry?
He was named after his father Henry VII