Henry VIII ( 1509 To 1547 )
The discovery of the New World made it necessary for England,
if she were to share in the race for land and trade, to have a bigger and better fleet.
The Channel too, was again infested with pirate ships and England needed a naval defence.
Henry VIII decided that his kingdom should have it.

First wife, Catherine of Aragon, mother of Mary, was previously married to Henry's brother.
Whether the child marriage was consumated is not known but was a great excuse for divorce in those times
Second wife, Anne Boleyn, pregnant with Elizabeth during her coronation was executed for adultary.
The reality was that she did not produce a son for Henry
Third wife, Jane Seymour, mother of Edward died young.
Fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, was not as attractive as Henry had been lead to believe. So Henry divorced her.
Fifth wife, Catherine Howard married Henry at nineteen. She was executed for having boyfriends prior to her marriage to Henry
Sixth wife, Catherine Parr outlived Henry and went on to marry Henry's brother-in-law Thomas Seymour.