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King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace.

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Henry VIII

King of England from 1509 to 1547

Henry VIII was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is known for his six marriages and his efforts to have his first marriage annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation,…
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Catherine Parr

Queen of England and Ireland from 1543 to 1547

Catherine Parr was Queen of England and Ireland as the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII from their marriage on 12 July 1543 until Henry's death on 28 January 1547. Catherine was the final queen consort of the House of Tudor, and outlived Henry by a year and eight months.…
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Hampton Court Palace

Historic royal palace in Greater London

Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, 12 miles southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames.
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July 12

Day of the year

July 12 is the 193rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 172 days remain until the end of the year.
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