Henry VIII Death: How Did Henry The 8th Die?

Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547, in Whitehall Palace, London. Though he died from natural causes, his health was poor: he had become obese and the leg wound from his jousting accident had become ulcerated.

On route to Windsor, the funeral cortege stopped overnight at Syon House. There are a couple of rumours as to what happened to the royal corpse overnight; one is that his coffin opened and the body was part mauled by dogs.

Henry VIII was born in Greenwich Palace, and he was the third child of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was born in 1491. Some of his other siblings include Arthur, the Prince of Wales, Margaret, and Mary.

When Henry was two, he was appointed the Constable of Dover Castle by his father, as well as the Lord Warden of Cinque Ports. When he was three, Henry was appointed the Duke of York, and then later he was appointed both the Earl Marshal of England, as well as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

As a child, Henry was extensively tutored in a variety of subjects. He was an adept student, and he became fluent in several languages including Latin, French, and Spanish.

Since Henry was the second son in the family, it was assumed that his elder brother (Arthur) would become the next King of England. Henry assumed that he would enter the Church.