Henry's personnality

• He went from a tall, attractive man to fat, bloated and nearly blind
• He was a sportsman who enjoyed hunting
• wanted to show a complete break from his father
• Prove himself in war: victories of Henry 5 in France at the Agincourt gave Henry ability to invade France and become King
• secure his dynasty: married his sister to Louis 12, married Catherine of Aragon '
• Archbishop Warham and Bishop fox (Henry 7 advisors) pressured Henry to make truce with France in 1510