Henry Tudor (VIII)

Birth of Prince Henry Tudor

Jun 28, 1491

He was born at the palace of Placentia in Greenwich. Henry Tudor was the third child and second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. The image is a double portrait of them.

Henry Tudor

Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547

This timeline shows all the important events about Henry VIII of England.

Duke of york

Oct 31, 1494

At the age of three, he was created Duke of York. Since the 15th century, it has usually been given to the second son of English monarchs as It happened to Henry VIII.

Death of Henry’s younger brother Edmund

1500

At the age of one +-, he passed away. He was the third son of Henry VII and Elisabeth of York. At that time, Edmund already was the Duke of Somerset.

Henry became Duke of Cornwall

1502

Death of Henry’s older brother, Arthur Tudor

Apr 2, 1502

This is a key event in his life. The truth is that he was not expected to become a king. Nevertheless, everything changed when Arthur, prince of Wales passed away. After his death, Henry became the heir to the throne.
As a curious fact and according to some researchs, Arthur could have died for Tuberculosis, Black Death or a genetic disease.

Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester

1503

After Arthur passed away, he became Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. At that time Henry VII was still alive, so Henry VIII could not be the king yet.

Prince of Wales

Period: 1503 to 1509

Death of Henry’s infant sister Katherine

Feb 10, 1503

Death of Henry’s mother,Queen Elizabeth of York

Feb 11, 1503

At the age of 37, the Queen consort of England passed away in the tower of London after some complications related with the birth of her seventh child, Catherine. The relationship between Henry Tudor and his mother, Elizabeth of york, leaded to some psicological theories about his behaviour with the six wifes he was married with. These were probably speculations, but it is clear that the Queen consort,s death make a deep and terrible tear in the family.

Treaty for the marriage of Catherine of Aragon and Henry, prince of Wales

Jun 23, 1503

A treaty was signed for the marriage of Catherine of Aragon and Henry, price of wales. The objetive of this marriage was to solidify the alliance between Spain and England.

Henry became King of England

Apr 21, 1509

When Henry VII passed away, his son, Henry became the king of England. It is important to know that his childhood in calm expectation of the crown gave him a willful, ebullient character.

Henry VIII of England

Period: Apr 21, 1509 to Jan 28, 1547

Marriage of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon

Jun 11, 1509

The wedding took place seven years after Prince Arthur's death. Henry VIII married Katherine of Aragon in a private ceremony in the church of the Observant Friars outside Greenwich Palace. She was 23 years old.

Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon

Jun 24, 1509

Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon were crowned together.

Henry enters his first joust as King

Jan 12, 1510

Henry VIII jousted for the first time as a king at a private joust at Richmond Park.

Queen Katherine gave birth to a daughter

Jan 31, 1510

This daughter was stillborn.

Queen Katherine gave birth to a son (Prince Henry)

Jan 1, 1511

Death of prince Henry.

Feb 22, 1511

He was only 52 days. His father, Henry VIII has the McLeod syndrome, a genetic disease which made impossible to have a healthy male son.

Queen Katherine gave birth to another son

1513

He was stillborn

Queen Katherine gave birth to a son

1514

He died soon after.

Queen Katherine gave birth to a daugther.

Feb 18, 1516

She was named princess Mary and she died at the age of 42.

Queen Katherine gave birth to a son.

Nov 10, 1518

He was also stillborn.

Birth of Henry’s illegitimate son

Jun 15, 1519

Apart from his marriage with Katherine of Aragon, he maintained other relationship with Elizabeth Blount. That ended up in the birth of Henry Fitzroy, an illegitimate son. At the age of 17, he died because of Tuberculosis

Henry VIII awarded the title of Defender of the Faith

1521

He had many writings against the Reformation

Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in public

Jan 25, 1533

He got married with Anne Boleyn. His divorce from Catherine of Aragon was not allowed so he had to do it without the permission of the Church. He had been a defensor of faith, but from this moment on, he started to take some decisions against the Holy See

Anne Boleyn gave birth to Princess Elizabeth

Sep 7, 1533

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Henry became the supreme head of the church of England

1534

Because of some discrepancies between Henry and the Catholic Church, he decided to create the Anglican Church becoming the supreme head of it. Later, the properties of the Catholic Church were expropiated.

Anne Boleyn was executed

May 19, 1536

She was accused of adultery and treason

Wedding of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour

May 30, 1536

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Jane Seymou gave birth to Prince Edward.

Oct 12, 1537

Edward became the king of England after the death of Henry VIII. He ruled England during six years, until his death in 1553, at the age of 15.

Jane Seymour passed away.

Oct 24, 1537

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Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves

Jan 6, 1540

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Thomas Cromwell was arrested

Jun 10, 1540

Thomas Cromwell was the principal ministre of England (1532-1540). This man told Henry VIII to marry Anne of Cleves. The main objetive of this relationship was making an union between the Lutheran and Anglican Churches. Unfortunately for him, this marriage ended up in a bad way and finally he was arrested and later executed.

The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves was annulled

Jul 9, 1540

In spite of the interests and benefits of the relationship, this marriage was annulled a really important reason: Henry VIII did not love Anne of Cleves.

Irish Parliament proclaimed Henry VIII as King of Ireland

1541

The new Kingdom of Ireland was declared by Henry VIII in 1541.

Battle of Solway Moss

Nov 24, 1542

Scotland’s King James V is defeated by Henry VIII at the Battle of Solway Moss. You can get more information (Localization, specific facts...) at https://www.historicuk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/The-Battle-of-Solway-Moss/

Henry VIII married Catherine Parr

Jul 12, 1543

She was the sixth wife of Henry VIII of England. She was key to make Henry close to his two daughters, Elisabeth and Mary.

Henry VIII died

Jan 28, 1547

He was succeeded by his son, Edward VI. At the end of his life, he had lived a lot of different moments and situations that in some way made a different person. He is very well known for the fact that he married six times but according to some researches, we should not forget other important and interesting facts about him.