21 April - A new king for England!

On this day in Tudor history, 21st April 1509, Henry VII died and his son came to the throne as Henry VIII.

 

What did the people think of this news?

 

In this #TudorHistoryShorts, historian Claire Ridgway shares two contemporary sources about Henry VIII's accession. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:

https://youtu.be/00-OnueuwAg

 

Find out more about Henry VII's death and Henry VIII's accession in this more detailed video - https://youtu.be/ngAH2vn7l40