King Henry VIII

  • Period: Jan 1, 1491 to Dec 31, 1547

    King Henry's Life

  • Jun 28, 1491

    Birth

    Birth
    Son on King Henry VII and Elizabeth York
    He was born in Greewhich Palace
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Brother Died

    Arthur(15), his brother, was sure to obtain throne but he died at the age of 15, leaving it to Henry(10).
  • Jan 1, 1509

    1st wife

    1st wife
    After King Henry VII died, Henry VIII was 17. He got married to His late brothers widow as to confirm their alegence with Spain.
  • Feb 18, 1516

    Princess Mary

    First Child to survive infancy. Henry was disapointed though because she was not a boy. This led to divorce
  • Apr 20, 1516

    Anne Boleyn

    He secretly started dating Anne Boleyn. To him it was fine because his wife was to old to have children now.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Got Divorced

  • Jan 1, 1533

    Got married

    Got married to Anne
  • Aug 20, 1533

    Baby

    Anne had her baby. A girl named Elizabeth
  • Apr 20, 1536

    Pilgramage of Grace

    King Henry broke off his Church from the Pope and Rome. He now had his own church, THe Church of England. This caused an uproar and a pilgramage. He executed 200 people and beheaded 4 people
  • May 15, 1536

    Jane Seymore

    Began intrested in Jane so he made up this elaborate plan that his wife Anne had commited many craimes and pplanned to murder him. She was trialed and beheaded. Within 24 hours he was married to Jane Seymore
  • Oct 20, 1537

    Son

    Jane had a baby son, Edward. It was a hard pregnacy and she died 9 days later.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Death

    King Henry VIII
    He was 55
    He died in London
    Since he died, his only surviving son Edward inheireted the throne