The Tudor Dynasty Continues

Yes, we were all young once -- even Henry VIII. This sketch was made by an unknown artist; the date is also unknown. Henry could have been 3 or 5 or possibly a little older. Get a closer look at the sketch, and a peek at Henry's childhood, in this latest installment of our narrative history of the Tudor Dynasty.

• Start at the beginning of The Tudor Dynasty: A History in Portraits
• Go directly to Henry VIII as a Child

The sketch of young Henry VIII is in the public domain. How do you like that hat?

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