Life of Henry VIII timeline.

Jun 28, 1491

Henry VIII born at Palace of Placentia, Greenwich
Jan 1, 1501

Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon married
Jan 1, 1502

Prince Arthur died
Mar 1, 1505

Papal dispensation for Henry’s marriage to Catherine granted
Apr 21, 1509

Henry VII died
Jun 11, 1509

marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Jan 1, 1516

Mary, only surviving child of Henry and Catherine, was born
Jan 1, 1527

probable year that Henry VIII decided to annul his marriage to Catherine.
Jan 1, 1528

Henry VIII joined an alliance with Francis I and Clement VII against Charles V.
Jan 1, 1529

There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio. The case was moved to Rome. The year in which Wolsey lost power. The year in which the Reformation Parliament first sat
Jan 1, 1530

an attempt was made to win the support of European universities for Henry’s case for an annulment. Thomas Cromwell joined Henry’s Royal Council. ‘Collectanea satis copiosa’ – evidence against the Pope’s powers – was compiled.
Jan 1, 1531

Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’
Jan 25, 1533

Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn
Jan 1, 1534

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.
Jan 1, 1535

John Fisher and Thomas More executed
Jan 7, 1536

Catherine of Aragon died
May 19, 1536

Anne Boleyn executed and marriage to Jane Seymour quickly followed.
Oct 1, 1537

The ‘Bishops’ Book’ was published. Edward born; Jane Seymour died
Jan 1, 1538

the first publication of the English translation of the Bible.
Jan 1, 1539

The Act of Six Articles was issued, which reaffirmed most Catholic beliefs.
Jan 1, 1540

Marriage to Anne of Cleves, It was annulled in July.
Jun 10, 1540

Thomas Cromwell was arrested
Jun 28, 1540

Thomas Cromwell and executed
Jul 1, 1540

Marriage to Catherine Howard
Jun 1, 1541

Henry made King of Ireland
Feb 1, 1542

Catherine Howard executed
Jan 1, 1543

the ‘King’s Book’ was published, which has been used to provide evidence that Henry still supported Catholicism.
Jul 1, 1543

Marriage to Catherine Parr
Jan 28, 1547

Henry VIII died

Henry VIII born at Palace of Placentia, Greenwich

Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon married

Prince Arthur died

Papal dispensation for Henry’s marriage to Catherine granted

Henry VII died

marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

Mary, only surviving child of Henry and Catherine, was born

probable year that Henry VIII decided to annul his marriage to Catherine.

Henry VIII joined an alliance with Francis I and Clement VII against Charles V.

There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio. The case was moved to Rome. The year in which Wolsey lost power. The year in which the Reformation Parliament first sat

an attempt was made to win the support of European universities for Henry’s case for an annulment. Thomas Cromwell joined Henry’s Royal Council. ‘Collectanea satis copiosa’ – evidence against the Pope’s powers – was compiled.

Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’

Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn

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.

John Fisher and Thomas More executed

Catherine of Aragon died

Anne Boleyn executed and marriage to Jane Seymour quickly followed.

The ‘Bishops’ Book’ was published. Edward born; Jane Seymour died

the first publication of the English translation of the Bible.

The Act of Six Articles was issued, which reaffirmed most Catholic beliefs.

Marriage to Anne of Cleves, It was annulled in July.

Thomas Cromwell was arrested

Thomas Cromwell and executed

Marriage to Catherine Howard

Henry made King of Ireland

Catherine Howard executed

the ‘King’s Book’ was published, which has been used to provide evidence that Henry still supported Catholicism.

Marriage to Catherine Parr

Henry VIII died