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Henry VIII

  • Period: Mar 6, 1491 to Mar 6, 1547

    Henry VIII

  • Jun 28, 1491

    Henry VIII is born

    Henry VIII is born at Greenwich Palace
  • Mar 6, 1501

    Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon married

  • Mar 6, 1502

    Prince Arthur died

  • Mar 6, 1505

    Papal dispensation for Henry’s marriage to Catherine granted

    Papal dispensation for Henry’s marriage to Catherine granted
  • Apr 21, 1509

    Henry VII died

  • Jun 11, 1509

    marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

  • Mar 6, 1516

    Mary was born

    Mary, only surviving child of Henry and Catherine, was born
  • Mar 6, 1527

    Henry decides to annul

    Henry VIII decided to annul his marriage to Catherine
  • Mar 6, 1528

    Henry joins an alliance

    Henry VIII joined an alliance with Francis I and Clement VII against Charles V
  • Mar 6, 1529

    There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio. The case was moved to Rome. The year in which Wolsey lost power. The year in which the Reformation Parliament first sat – one of s

    There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio. The case was moved to Rome. The year in which Wolsey lost power. The year in which the Reformation Parliament first sat – one of seven sittings. Anti-clericalism was rife in this Parliament.
  • Mar 6, 1530

    an attempt was made to win the support of European universities for Henry’s case for an annulment. Thomas Cromwell joined Henry’s Royal Council. ‘Collectanea satis copiosa’ – evidence against the Pope’s powers – was compiled.

    an attempt was made to win the support of European universities for Henry’s case for an annulment. Thomas Cromwell joined Henry’s Royal Council. ‘Collectanea satis copiosa’ – evidence against the Pope’s powers – was compiled.
  • Mar 6, 1531

    Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’

    Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’
  • Mar 6, 1532

    ‘Supplication against the Ordinances’ drawn up by the House of Commons. This led to the Submission of the Clergy by Convocation’. Cranmer appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. The Act in Restraint of Annates was introduced which stopped all but 5% of paymen

    ‘Supplication against the Ordinances’ drawn up by the House of Commons. This led to the Submission of the Clergy by Convocation’. Cranmer appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. The Act in Restraint of Annates was introduced which stopped all but 5% of payments by newly appointed senior clergy to the Pope. It came into effect in 1533.
  • Jan 6, 1533

    Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn

    Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn. Marriage between Henry and Catherine of Aragon was annulled in April by Cranmer. Act in Restraint of Appeals introduced. Anne was crowned queen on May 31st. Elizabeth was born on September 7th.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Henry VIII dies

    Henry VIII died (January 28th) aged 57. His reign had lasted 37 years and 8 months.