Henry VIII Setting

Want to know where Henry VIII is set? See each setting Shakespeare used in the play on the map below.

Henry VIII is set in various places around London, England – the royal palace, including the king’s apartment, a courtyard, the council chamber, and Queen Katherine’s apartment at Kimbolton. Scenes also take place in London streets and at other houses near London.

The map below shows all the locations Shakespeare used for Henry VIII. You can zoom in on the map for a more detailed view of an area, and click the icons on the map for more information. Text in the more info box are the specific locations Shakespeare references in his Henry VIII text: