The accession of Henry VIII to the throne in 1509 brings forth the beginning of a unique form of aristocracy to the English throne. Henry VIII was endowed with outstanding mental and physical gifts. He mastered Latin and French, understood Italian, learned mathematics, studied Homer and Virgil, read Cicero, and was knowledgeable about the histories of Thucydides and Tacitus. King Henry was the first English king to acquire a Renaissance education. Henry was also endowed with great physical accomplishments. He was a superb horseman. He enjoyed wrestling, jousting, swordsmanship, and tennis. Henry also had a passion for music. He mastered the skill of performing with three different instruments: the lute, organ and the harpsichord. He also composed music. He wrote two five-part masses, several different instrumental pieces, several songs and one anthem. The anthem is "O Lord, the Maker of All Things" and is still us

Henry's break from the Catholic Church allowed him to attain his divorce and marry a new wife. The King's new mate was one he pursued for many years. In fact, it was one of his wife's maids of honor. A King taking one of the Queen's maids of honor was not a new practice of his, and he continued with future wives. The interesting characteristic of the woman he sought was that she acted aloof concerning the King's advice. This only further excited Henry's desire to have her. Anne Boleyn was the woman who would soon become Henry's next wife. The "great matter" had taken its toll. The king would no longer bow to the beliefs of Rome, and theology as a whole would take a new direction. 5

Initially Queen Anne was naive to the fact that King Henry was unhappy with her. When Anne realized King Henry's wishes for an annulment, she was more than willing to cooperate. The value she placed on her own life was worth more than the luxuries of being a Queen. She reflected on the actions of Henry in past marriages, and she decided not to suffer the same fate as Anne Boleyn. She knew that failure to cooperate could result in her loss of life. Relieved by her acceptance, King Henry gave her money, property and allowed her to remain in England.

Weir, Alison. The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Great Britain, 1991.

BBC video productions. The Six Wives of Henry VIII.

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