The Second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII was born in 1491(Henry).Henry VII started to move the monarchy to royal absolutism, or divine right in kings; Elizabeth was born during the "War of the Roses" and had a moderately hard life after her father died. ... In the early 1500's, Henry joined Pope Julius II, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, Rome emperor Maximilan I, and the Venetians in a Holy League against France. ... The Holy league's goal was to expel Louis XII from Italy; it failed when Julius II died(Holy league). ... Elizabeth was left to rule England. ... H...

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