# Henry VIII becomes king (1509)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1509-henry-viii-becomes-king
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

Henry VIII succeeded his father at seventeen. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 21 April 1509 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His reign transformed religion, monarchy and relations among England, Wales and Ireland.

## Why it matters
His reign transformed religion, monarchy and relations among England, Wales and Ireland.

Ruler at the time: [Henry VIII](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Henry VIII becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+VIII+becomes+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Henry VIII becomes king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Henry+VIII+becomes+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)