# King Henry VIII — Henry VIII character guide

> King Henry VIII in Henry VIII by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** King, Ha

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i

## Who they are

The king of England, central to the plot involving his divorce from Katherine and marriage to Anne.

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