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Henry VIII: A 500th Anniversary ExhibitionThe Drawings Gallery, Windsor Castle
Proclaimed King on 23 April 1509 just before his 18th birthday, Henry VIII reigned for almost 38 years, until his death in 1547. Windsor Castle was the backdrop to a number of important events during Henry’s reign, including negotiations with the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1522. It was also the sometime home of the king’s illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond. The monarch is buried in St George’s Chapel alongside his third and favourite wife, Jane Seymour. Among the highlights of the exhibition are a number of works by Hans Holbein the Younger, who became painter to Henry VIII soon after his arrival in England in 1526. The artist captured many of the key personalities of the King’s reign, including two of his wives, Jane Seymour and Katherine Howard. The Tudor line of succession from Henry VII to Edward VI is illustrated through beautiful miniatures by Nicholas Hilliard. Books from the King’s library will also be on display, including Thomas Wriothesley’s Garter Book, which contains what is thought to be the earliest surviving view of the Opening of Parliament. Windsor’s association with Henry VIII can be seen throughout the Castle. Find out more. Download family activity trail View highlights of the exhibition online in the exhibition microsite. |
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To mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, a special exhibition is on display at Windsor Castle, the monarch’s one-time home and final resting place. Bringing together paintings, drawings, miniatures, prints, books and manuscripts from the Royal Collection and the archives of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, the exhibition explores the life of one of the most significant figures in the history of the English monarchy.