Henry VIII

By Wizz.i
  • 1491

    Birth of the future HVIII

    Second son of HVII and Elizabeth of York
  • 1502

    Death of Arthur

    made HVIII heir
  • 1509

    Marriage to Catherine of Aragon

    CofA had gained mass popularity through her grace and decorum of being held captive during HVII
    Seen as chivalrous act from HVIII for marryin her
  • Apr 21, 1509

    Henry VIII becomes King

    Aged 17 and 10 months
    - saw the change of monarch as the dawning of a new age
    - HVII had left £300 000 for HVIII, a peaceful policy and a conciliar government
  • 1510

    Council Learned in Law Abolished

  • Aug 17, 1510

    Empson and Dudley executed

    Executed for their involvement in the CLIL
  • Period: 1515 to 1529

    Wolsey

    was chief minister to HVIII
  • 1521

    HVIII named Defender of the Faith

    HVIII writes in defence of Catholicism and is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor by the Pope
  • 1529

    Fails to get annulment from CofA

    Henry fails to get his marriage annulled