Timeline: 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

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.’

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