King Henry VIII

  • Jun 28, 1491

    Birth of King Henry VIII

    King Henry VIII was born the second son to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York at Greenwich
  • Apr 22, 1509

    King Henry VIII ascension to Throne

    Following the death of his brother Arthur died leading him to take the throne on the 22nd of April, 1509 at the age of 17. He would also go on to marry his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon only 6 weeks later.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    Catherine Births First Child

    Catherine of Aragon would birth their first child, a baby boy into the world.
  • Feb 22, 1511

    Death of First Child

    Following the birth of their first child the baby boy wouldn't survive much longer and ended up dying on the 22nd of February, 1511.
  • Feb 18, 1516

    Catherine Births a Girl

    On the 18th of February Catherine gives birth to their second child Mary, who does survive her early years.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Publishing of The 95 Theses

    On the 31st of October Martin Luther would publish the 95 Theses against the Roman church causing a divide in the people.
  • Nov 9, 1518

    Catherine Births Stillborn

    Catherine would birth her last child that would end up being a stillborn.
  • Jun 28, 1519

    Henry's Second Son

    A young Henry Fitzroy would be born to King Henry and his mistress, Elizabeth Blount.
  • May 17, 1521

    Duke of Buckingham Executed

    Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham would be sent to trial under the accusations of listening to prophecies of the king’s death and intent to kill the king. He would be found guilty and executed on Tower Hill, in London.
  • Oct 17, 1521

    Henry Declared "Defender of Faith"

    Pope Leo X would declare King Henry VIII the Defender of Faith following his book Defence of the Seven Sacraments. Which would attack Martin Luther for his theses and was dedicated to Leo.
  • Jun 6, 1522

    War Against France

    Due to the return of the Duke of Albany to Scotland and the French refusal to pay Henry's pension war between the two nations would erupt.
  • Jun 18, 1525

    Duke of Richmond & Somerset

    Henry's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, was made Duke of both Richmond Somerset and Lieutenant General of the North.
  • Aug 30, 1525

    Treaty of the More

    A peace treaty would be signed between the nations of France and England, England would abandon land in France while the French had to pay a pension of 20,000 pounds to Henry's sister Mary Tudor.
  • Feb 7, 1531

    Supreme Head of Church

    Henry declared himself Supreme Head of the English Church and Clergy.
  • Jan 25, 1533

    Henry & Anne get Married

    After using his authority within the church to annul his previous marriage he would then go on to marry Anne making her Queen of England.
  • Sep 7, 1533

    Birth of Anne's First Child

    Anne and Henry would birth their first kid together by the name of Elizabeth.
  • Jun 15, 1535

    Mary & Madge Shelton Affair

    King Henry would have an affair with Mary Madge Shelton although it is unsure if they were sisters or the same person.
  • Jan 29, 1536

    Anne's Miscarriage

    Anne would suffer a miscarriage after 3 and a half months of carrying their child.
  • May 2, 1536

    Anne's Death

    Following Anne and her brother's arrest they would be executed under the suspicion that they planned to kill the king.
  • May 30, 1536

    Henry Marries Jane Seymour

    Following the death of Anne, Henry would marry Jane Seymour crowning her as the Queen.
  • Oct 24, 1537

    Jane's Death

    Following some troubles with giving birth Jane would die.
  • Jul 28, 1540

    Another Marriage

    King Henry would again marry someone else that someone being Catherine Howard.
  • Feb 13, 1542

    Catherine Howard executed

    Catherine Howard would be sent to death at the Tower of London
  • Jul 12, 1543

    Last Marriage

    King Henry would once more marry this time to Catherine Parr after she would be convinced to do so.
  • Jan 28, 1547

    Henry Executed

    King Henry would be beheaded and the date for his execution was 28 January 1547