Compare the Reigns of Henry II and Henry VIII
Compare the Reigns of Henry II and Henry VIII There is about a 350-year difference between when Henry II and Henry VIII reigned over England. ... The achievements of the Henry’s were quite different. Henry VIII’s main objective was finding a male heir to the throne and doing anything and everything to get one! Whereas Henry II can be summed up as the money man! Henry II was a smart man. ... The last thing Henry II tried to impose was royal control over the church. He didn’t succeed at this as well as Henry VIII did, as we will talk about in a minute. Henry II wanted to punish Clergymen in the royal courts, again more money. ... Henry was not happy and publicly exclaimed the desire to be rid of this thorn in his side! ... The public was not all thrilled and Henry II finally subsided to the public consensus. Henry VIII was also self-absorbed.