# Henry VIII assumes the title King of Ireland (1542)

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The Irish Parliament declared Henry King of Ireland rather than merely Lord. 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 1542 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The change was intended to strengthen crown sovereignty and accelerate Tudor conquest and reform in Ireland.

## Why it matters
The change was intended to strengthen crown sovereignty and accelerate Tudor conquest and reform in Ireland.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Henry VIII assumes the title King of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+VIII+assumes+the+title+King+of+Ireland&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Henry VIII assumes the title King of Ireland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Henry+VIII+assumes+the+title+King+of+Ireland)
- [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/)