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Henry VIII is perhaps the most infamous monarch over England, as well as his daughter Elizabeth I and Victoria (who ruled over 300 years after Henry’s reign). There are many theories, rumors and assumptions that have been cooked up over 500 odd years. But the thing most people know him for include: his 6 unfortunate marriages to 6 unfortunate women, his atrocious weight and his habit for executing friends who turned to foe. However there are many more facts that are unknown to many people. 1)    Henry VIII was the first king/queen to be known as Your Majesty Before Henry ascended to the throne, in 1509, the monarchs had been Your Grace or Your Highness. In 1519 his nephew by marriage, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V decided to be known as Your Majesty, and Henry was not prepared to be outdone, so he issued it that a sovereign should be respectfully called Your Majesty. 2)    Henry was a hypochondriac A hypochondriac is a person who is very anxious and ...