Prince Henry (Later King Henry VIII.)

1503 February. Prince Henry (later Henry VIII) Duke of York, Duke of Cornwall, created the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. Henry VII appears to have given his son few tasks during his lifetime, perhaps weary of the death of his first son Arthur. after sending him to attend to his princely duties in Wales.It is believed that the young Prince Henry was strictly supervised (although to quite what extent is unclear, given that he spent much time in sports) and he did not appear in public.