Henry

**__Henry - an athletic and handsome man?__**

King Henry VIII, son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was born 28 of June 1491 in Greenwich. He grew up to be a very spoiled young boy, and his parents did not have any plans for Henry to be England’s King. But when his brother Arthur suddenly got very sick and died, they had no other son than Henry. Henry was only 10 years old when Arthur died, And he became England’s new emperor 18 years old.

We don’t know much about Henry before he became King, but we know that he had a lot of qualities. It’s been said that he was a very intelligent boy and an excellent student. He was very good in Latin, mathematics, astronomy, art and especially music. It’s been said that he wrote his own melodies. If he did something wrong, he just paid a boy to be his “whipping” boy. He also loved tournaments like hunting and tennis. People said he was active, strong and beautiful. We talked to a man and he described Henry in 1509 like this: “He is the most hansom emperor I have ever seen. He is a tall young man. Chestnut Brown hair combed straight and short, just like the French fashion. He has a round and pretty face, with a long and thick neck.” Another man said this: “He love to go on hunting and do not give up at first. He also loves to play tennis, and it is amazing to him play. His light skin which glows trough his shirt made of the most exquisite material.”

It seems like he was quite a man at a young age.

So the question is; Why doesn’t the king use some of his qualities today? We would much rather see him play some tennis, instead of beheading women? Or would we?