The House of Henry VIII refers to the royal house of England during the reign of King Henry VIII from 1509 to 1547. It is also known as the Tudor dynasty, which is a five-letter word derived from the surname of the royal family. The House of Henry VIII was a period of great political and religious upheaval in England, with Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church and the subsequent establishment of the Church of England. This period also saw the rise of the English Renaissance, with the introduction of new ideas and artistic styles.