Henry VIII: 70 Fascinating Facts For Kids Facts about Henry VIII for 9-12-year-olds Henry didn’t expect to become King of England – the heir to the throne was his older brother, Arthur. But in 1501, when Henry was ten years old, Arthur died suddenly at the age of just 15. This meant that Henry would become King of England when his father died. In January 1536, Henry VIII was thrown from his horse in a riding accident. He hit his head on the ground, and his horse fell on top of him. The king was knocked unconscious and lay still on the ground for two hours. It was feared that he wouldn’t survive. Henry VIII is famous for having married six times. Many school children in Britain remember the fate of each wife by learning the following rhyme: “Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.” These are just a few of our fascinating facts about Henry VIII - why not find out more? We hope that the facts about Henry VIII in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to find out even more about one of England's greatest kings. This book is suitable for 9-year-olds and above Chapters: A Divided Country * Young Henry * King Henry VIII * War with France * Divorce * Marriage to Anne Boleyn * Raising Money * A Son & a Fourth Wife * Wives Five and Six * The Final Years * Assorted Henry VIII Facts