Was King Henry VIII a nice person?

Yes, and no. Henry was kind to those whom could serve his interests. Many came into favour and fell almost as quickly. Falling from the good graces of Henry VIII could be very dangerous, just look at the history of his marriages. Henry was never raised and groomed for kingship. He was ill prepared to step into his father's shoes. And yet, he was the catalyst behind the reformation of the church in England. But then, as I said before, it served his purpose to become head of the church of England. And yet, I have found that he is an interesting and captivating character. I have read and re-read everything I can find on the net and in print about the Tudor dynasty. In today's terms, he might be considered a womanizer and a true bonehead, but in his defense, he did father one of England's greatest queens. Elizabeth I.