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Henry VIII

  • Jun 28, 1491

    Henry VIII was born.

    He was born to Henry VII and Elizabeth York at Greenwhich Palace.
  • Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547

    Henry VIII

  • Jan 1, 1509

    Henry's first marriage

    Henry's first marriage
    Henry's wivesHe married Catherine of Aragon, the daughter of the King of Spain who was married to Henry's older brother before he died. He did this to assert the alliance with Spain.
  • Feb 18, 1516

    Henry and Catherine had their first child.

  • Jan 1, 1533

    Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn

    Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn
    Henry had been seeing Mary Boleyn during part of his marriage with Catherine of Aragon.
  • May 16, 1536

    Henry married Jane Seymore

    Within a day of putting his wife Queen Anne on trial and then beheading her for things she didn't do, he married Jane Seymore.
  • Apr 17, 1543

    Married Catherine Parr

    Catherine Parr was his sixth and final wife. She was the daughter of Maud Green, who was a lady in waiting to his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Catherine Parr was named after his first wife.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Henry VIII died

    Henry VIII died