(Putting aside from his power and vast wealth, obviously.)

His hotness quotient drops with every look of desperation, even taking into account those precious puppy-dog eyes.

He’s raunchy and demanding, and his sexual misadventures are definitely amusing.

9. Charles Laughton, ‘The Private Life of Henry VIII’ (1933)

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As the king, Shaw is youthful and energetic and that full beard does wonders for him.

Here, its his sister, Mary Tudor (Glynis Johns), who takes the spotlight.

Justice depicts the playful, caring side of the King many other films havent shown.

8. Henry VIII, ‘Tale of Tudors’ (from ‘Hysteria’)

But while Meyers is undeniably sexy, he’s always getting angry.

RIP Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer) and Catherine Howard (Tamzin Merchant).

Damian Lewis, ‘Wolf Hall’ (2015)

Lewis is just barely edged out of the No.

7. Richard Burton, ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’ (1969)

1 spot on the Henry-hotness scale.

(And that perfect jawline doesnt hurt either.)

He falls in love with two sisters, and they both fall equally in love with him.

6. Sidney James, ‘Carry on Henry VIII’ (1971)

The King is heartbroken over Annes betrayal.

5. Robert Shaw, ‘A Man for All Seasons’ (1966)

4. James Robertson Justice, ‘The Sword and the Rose’ (1953)

3. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, ‘The Tudors’ (2007-2010)

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1. Eric Bana, ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ (2008)