Henry VIII

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  • 1547 BCE

    Death

    Henry VIII died (January 28th) aged 57. His reign had lasted 37 years and 8 months
  • 1543 BCE

    Book published

    the ‘King’s Book’ was published, which has been used to provide evidence that Henry still supported Catholicism. and Marriage to Catherine Parr (July)
  • 1541 BCE

    Became king

    Henry made King of Ireland (June)
  • 1534 BCE

    Another act

    Pope Clement VII ruled that Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was valid. The Act of Supremacy was introduced. Thomas Cromwell was appointed day-to-day controller of the church
  • 1533 BCE

    Married again

    Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn (January 25th). 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.
  • 1532 BCE

    came in act

    ‘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
  • 1531 BCE

    Head of church

    Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’
  • 1529 BCE

    Agreement

    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.
  • 1527 BCE

    Annul

    probably year that Henry VIII decided to annul his marriage to Catherine.
  • Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547

    Birth

    Henry VIII born at Greenwich Palace
  • Jun 11, 1509

    marriage

    marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon