"The second-born son of an upstart monarch, Henry VIII was never meant to be king. So how exactly did this prince in the shadows rise up to become the most notorious sovereign of England? In the All About History Book of Henry VIII, delve into the dramatic story of King Henry’s rule, and uncover the consequences of ruling with his heart, not his head. From the infamous six wives and the feuds of Henry’s disinherited daughters to the king’s war-mongering ways and the birth of the Henrician Reformation, discover how Henry VIII’s impulses almost left his nation in tatters. "