How tall is King Henry VIII?

King Henry VIII's listed height was 188 cm (6'2").

About King Henry VIII

Henry VIII was King of England and Ireland from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. He was born on 28 June 1491 in Greenwich, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. His elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, married Catherine of Aragon and died in 1502, and Henry was created Prince of Wales in 1504.

He acceded to the throne on his father's death in 1509 and married Catherine with a papal dispensation. He later appealed to Pope Clement VII for an annulment, which was refused, and in 1533 Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer declared the marriage void in the eyes of the Church of England. Henry then passed the Acts of Supremacy, establishing himself as Supreme Head of the Church of England. He dissolved Catholic monasteries and seized their wealth, contributing to the English Reformation.

Henry stood at a listed 188 cm (6'2"). He died on 28 January 1547. He is known for his six marriages.

Frequently asked

How tall is King Henry VIII in feet and inches? King Henry VIII was 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

Sources

• King Henry VIII on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• King Henry VIII on Wikidata — nationality and dates.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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