King Henry VIII

  • Jun 28, 1491

    King Henry Born

  • Jun 11, 1509

    Henry marries Catherine

  • Mar 6, 1516

    Queen Mary I is born

  • May 5, 1516

    Mary Born

    Mary, only surviving child of Henry and Catherine, was born
  • Mar 6, 1531

    Henry becomes head of church and state

  • May 8, 1532

    Anne Boleyn gets pregnant

  • Jan 25, 1533

    Anne Boleyn

    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.
  • Mar 1, 1539

    Act of SIx Articles

  • Jun 6, 1541

    Henry made King of Ireland

  • Jul 9, 1543

    King's Book

    the ‘King’s Book’ was published, which has been used to provide evidence that Henry still supported Catholicism.
    Marriage to Catherine Parr (July)
  • Mar 6, 1547

    King Henry dies