Henry VIII and his Wives.

Catherine and Arthur

Nov 14, 1489

In spring at Medina Del Campo Arthur (Henry's older brother) and Catherine of Aragon married when they were two and three.

Henry VIII

Jun 28, 1491

Henry the Eighth was born on June 28, 1491 at Greenwich Palace.

Anne Boleyn

Mar 21, 1500

Anne boleyn Henry's second wife was born around the 1500s but there is no sufficent evidence proving when she was born.

Tournament

Jan 12, 1510

Henry took part in a tournament in janurary. He disguised himself so there was no harm to him in the public setting. He had always wanted to take part in a tournament.

Westminster Palace

Apr 25, 1512

Westminster Palace was destroyed by a fire. Henry put up temporary buildings to replace the burnt ones until anything else was built or restored.

Wolsey

Oct 21, 1515

In october Henry was joined by the archbishop Wolsey. The pope later went on to make Wolsey cardinal.

Catherine Howard

Mar 21, 1520

Catherine Howard was born in 1520. She was the daughter of lord Edmund and Jocasta Culpepper. ( there is no exact date when she was born.)

Repudiate Catherine of Aragon

Mar 21, 1520

Henry had realized that catherine could not have a son to inherit the throne. He also had fallen in love with another woman and had to ponder his decisions. (no specific date)

Henry's later years

Jan 1, 1528

Henry had a bladder infection that also came with many health inssues. some believe he had suffered from syphilis. (these bad health conditions started in 1528 and continued through his life.)

Jane Seymour and Henry's Marriage.

May 30, 1536

Henry and Jane married in may, at Whitehall. Later in June Jane was proclaimed Queen.

1537 Revolt

Oct 1, 1537

In Lincolnshire a rebellion broke out because of Henry's Religious polices. Henry was prepared with an army ready to fight against the rebels.

Jane Seymour's son Edward

Oct 11, 1537

Henry and jane seymour had one son namd edward. He lived until he was 15, he died from TB.

Edward illness

Oct 30, 1541

Henry arrived at Hampton court and found his only son Edward sick with TB.

Catherine Howard's Execution

Feb 13, 1542

Henry had decided that Catherine Howard would be beheaded. She was removed from Syon to the Tower by water. Catherine was prepared for her death, she even went through a rehearsal to make sure things went smoothly.

Henry's Death

Jan 28, 1547

Henry was very ill towards the end of his life. Catherine Parr was not present when he died and did not partake in the funeral. Catherine watched from her closet.