Henry VIII

By leslienicole8
  • 1547 BCE

    Henry VIII dies, Edward VI accedes to the throne aged 9

  • 1541 BCE

    Henry made King of Ireland

  • 1540 BCE

    Henry marries Anne of Cleves

  • 1540 BCE

    Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves is annulled

  • 1534 BCE

    Pope Clement VII ruled that Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was valid

  • 1534 BCE

    Henry VIII forms the Church of England with the Act of Supremacy

  • 1534 BCE

    Henry begins negotiations with Paul III

  • 1533 BCE

    Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn

  • 1531 BCE

    The English clergy recognize Henry VIII as head of the English Church

  • 1531 BCE

    Henry makes claims to imperial title

  • 1531 BCE

    Henry extends protection to clergymen denying papal supremacy

  • 1528 BCE

    Henry VIII joined an alliance with Francis I and Clement VII against Charles V

  • 1528 BCE

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

  • 1527 BCE

    Henry wants to divorce Catherine

  • 1521 BCE

    The Pope grants Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith

  • 1521 BCE

    Pope Leo X rewards Henry for his written attack on Luther by granting him the title "Defender of the Faith"

  • 1512 BCE

    Claims the french throne

  • 1509 BCE

    Catherine and Henry VIII get married

  • 1501 BCE

    Became In Power

  • 1485 BCE

    Henry VIII becomes King of England after defeating Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth