English Monarchs & Monarchy, English Reformation

  • 1509

    King Henry VII Married First Wife

    King Henry VII Married First Wife
    .1509: marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon (June 11th)
  • 1516

    Birth of Princess Mary

    February 18 – Birth of Princess Mary (daughter of Katherine of Aragon)
  • 1531

    Act of Supremacy, Church of England

    Act of Supremacy, Church of England
    Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows. November – Act of Supremacy passed in Parliament. Henry is now the supreme head of the Church of England
  • 1533

    Act in Restraint of Appeals, King Henry VIII Marries Anne Boleyn

    Act in Restraint of Appeals, King Henry VIII Marries 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.
  • 1533

    Princess Elizabeth is Born

    September 7 – Princess Elizabeth is born to Henry and his queen, Anne Boleyn
  • 1534

    Catherine of Aragon and King Henry VIII Ruled Valid

    Pope Clement VII ruled that Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was valid. The Act of Supremacy was introduced. Thomas Cromwell was appointed day-to-day controller of the Church.
  • 1536

    Catherine of Aragon Died

    Catherine of Aragon Died
    Catherine of Aragon died (January 7th
  • 1536

    Dissolution of Monasteries

    Start of the dissolution of the smaller monasteries.
  • 1536

    Anne Boleyn Executed, King Henry VIII Marries Jane Seymour

    Anne Boleyn Executed, King Henry VIII Marries Jane Seymour
    Anne Boleyn executed (May 19th) and marriage to Jane Seymour quickly followed.
  • 1537

    King Henry VIII Has a Son, Jane Seymour Dies

    Edward born; Jane Seymour died (October)
  • 1540

    King Henry VIII Marries Anne of Cleves

    King Henry VIII Marries Anne of Cleves
    Marriage to Anne of Cleves (January). It was annulled in July.
  • 1540

    King Henry VIII Marries Catherine Howard

    King Henry VIII Marries Catherine Howard
    Marriage to Catherine Howard (July)
  • 1541

    King Henry VIII Became King of Ireland

    Henry made King of Ireland (June)
  • 1542

    Execution of Catherine Howard

    Catherine Howard executed (February)
  • 1542

    King Henry Marries Catherine Parr

    King Henry Marries Catherine Parr
    Marriage to Catherine Parr (July)
  • 1547

    King Henry VIII Died

    Henry VIII died (January 28th) aged 57. His reign had lasted 37 years and 8 months. succeeded by his son, Edward VI