Absolute Monarchs: Tudors; King Henry VIII (dec 23, 1455 – dec 23, 1547)

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Anarchy because Henry I dies without heir in 1135

Civil war from 1455-1485: King Henry VII defeats King Richard III

King Henry VII has two sons: Arthur & Henry VIII

Arthur dies- Henry VIII is the next king

King Henry VIII rule from 1509-1547

Henry VIII's Reformation
- 1532: breaks with Catholic Church
- declares himself head of the English Church- Anglican Church
- everyone in England had to swear to the Act of Supremacy & pay homage to Henry as head of the Church

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