Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
When King Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547, his body began the same natural process that happens to every human body after death. Despite being one of the most powerful kings in English history, Henry could not escape decomposition. His corpse was prepared for an elaborate royal funeral and eventually buried beneath St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
When King Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547, his body began the same natural process that happens to every human body after death. Despite being one of the most powerful kings in English history, Henry could not escape decomposition. His corpse was prepared for an elaborate royal funeral and eventually buried beneath St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.










