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On June 11, 1509, Henry married Catherine of Aragon.Catherine was the daughter of the King of Spain. This marriage was partly formed because Henry's father (Henry VII) wanted Henry to form an alliance with Spain through marriage.
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On June 23,1509, Henry officially became King of England at the young age of 18. This occurred nearly two months after the death of his father Henry VII.
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In 1521, Henry receives the title "Defender of The Faith" from Pope Leo X this was because Henry opposed Martin Luther and the reformation movement.
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In 1527, Catherine, after failing to produce a son, was banished from the Court and separated from Henry VIII.
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In 1529 after separating from Catherine, Henry requests a formal annulment from the Pope, so he can marry Ann Boleyn
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After waiting for nearly 4 years for the Pope to make a decision< Henry decides to marry Anne Boleyn
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After marrying Anne Boleyn, Pope Clement VII excommunicated Henry from the Catholic Church
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After marrying Henry, Anne gives birth to a daughter, Elizabeth I.
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After the Pope excommunicates Henry, he decides to create the Church of England. He also decided to make the king the head of the church. The Church of England is very similar to the Catholic Church but it allows divorce.
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In 1536 after failing to produce a son, Anne Boleyn was wrongly accused on witchcraft, incest, adultery and treason. She is sent to the Tower of London.
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After being held in the Tower of London, Anne Boleyn was executed. She was executed because she did not produce an heir for Henry.
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