How did henry the 8th die? Or what was the reason behind henry 8ths death or henry VII death. King Henry the 8ths death is very enigmatic even to this day and in this video we will consider the many illnesses that may have resulted in king henrys death. King Henry VIII was a major part of british history and the death of king henry the 8th shook the world. Did henry the 8th khan die from a jousting injury, did henry VII die from an illness, in this video we will critically analyse the many theories on how did henry the 8th actually die or how henry VIII died the most controversial tudor king of englands history.