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Catherine of Aragon's Birth

Dec 16, 1485

She was born 16 December 1485.

King Henry's Birth

Jun 28, 1491

He was born at Greenwich Palace located in London, England. He was the third child of Henry the 7th

Anne Boleyn's Birth

Mar 4, 1501

Historians do not know a lot about Anne's earliest years. They know that she was born in 1501 most likely at Blickling Hall.

Marriage of Catherine and Arthur

Nov 14, 1501

Arthur dies

Apr 2, 1502

Aurthor was in line to the throne. He was only 15 when he died. He died 2o weeks after he was married to Catherine of Aragon. This meant that Henry was next in line for the throne.

Henry Refuses Marriage

Jan 21, 1505

Henry, when he was 14, did not want to marry Catherine of Aragon.

King Henry the 7th Died

Apr 22, 1509

Henry the 8th father died which meant that he got to take over his throne.

Henry and Catherine Marry

May 24, 1509

King Henry did not love Catherline. He married for political reasons. Her parent were monarchs of Spain. He wanted to have an alliance against the Holy Roman Empire. Also, his father last wish, when he was in his death bed, was that he marry Catherine.

Henry Becomes King

Jun 23, 1509

Henry Invades France

Jun 30, 1512

He invades France because he wanted to be king.

Catherine Leads English

Sep 9, 1513

While Henry was fighting the French, Cahterine was leading the English army to invade Scotland.

Birth of Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary)

Feb 18, 1516

Mary was King Henry VIII's first child, the daughter of his first wife Catherine of Aragon. she born at the Palace of Placentia. Catherine had many miscarriges and dead babies born. Mary was her only child.

The Meeting

Jun 7, 1520

Henry and Francis 1 have a meeting at the Field of Cloth of Gold. Nothing became of the meeting, but it was a big deal because their countries were at war.

Treaty of More

Aug 30, 1525

The war between France and England is finally over! The Holy Roman Emperor stopped helping Henr, to he had to surrender

Henry divorces Catherine

Jan 22, 1527

Catherine of Aragon and Henry divorce because of Anne. Historians do not know what date exactly they divorced.

Catherine's Imprisionment

Jan 22, 1531

This is the year when Henry imprisioned Catherine. She moved from castle to castle.

Anne's Pregnancy

Dec 24, 1532

Near the end of 1532, Anne told Henry that she was pregnant. Henry finally took action.

Anne and Henry's Marriage

Jan 25, 1533

Henry married Anne because she was pregnant. They had a secret wedding because the Archbishop had not yet annuled Henry and Catherine's marriage.

Catherine and Henry's marriage annuled

May 23, 1533

Archbishop officially proclaimed that the marriage of Henry and Catherine was invalid.

Birth of Elizabeth I

Sep 7, 1533

Elizabeth was born Sept. 7 1533 in Greenwich England. She was the daughter of king henry and Jane Boleyn.

Elizabeth 1st Birth

Sep 7, 1533

At about 3:00 in the afternoon, the Princess Elizabeth was born. To King Henry it was a disapointment because he wanted a heir to his throne. Her mother is Anne.

Anne's Miscarriages

Jan 21, 1534

Anne was pregnant again, but the child was either miscarried or stillborn. In 1535, she became pregnant again but miscarried by the end of January. Anne knew it was imperative that she give birth to a son. Henry was starting to fall in love withanother woman.

First Act of Supremacy 1534

Jan 22, 1534

Under Henry's influence Parliament starts the Church of England untied to Rome. It basically states that he is replacing the head of the Church in England.

Henry in Trouble

Jan 22, 1534

The Pope was upset about the First Act of Supremacy of 1534 so he excommunticated Henry and the Archbishop.

Thomas More's Beheading

Jul 6, 1535

Henry was enraged that Thomas took the Catholic Church over the Church of England so he was killed.

Catherine of Aragon's Death

Jan 7, 1536

On the 7th January 1536, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Catherine died at Kimbolton Castle. She died of a heart tumour caused by cancer in another part of the body. Her daughter desperatly wanted to see her, but her father, King Henry would not allow her to.

Annexation of Wales

Jan 22, 1536

It was conquered by England many years ago, so it seemed right to Henry to have Wales annexed.

Anne's Charges

May 2, 1536

Anne was charged for adultry and was sentenced to be killed.

Anne's Execution

May 19, 1536

She was killed at the Tower Green.

Anne's Excutation

May 19, 1536

Anne was unable to have a boy and had many miscarriages, so Henry had her killed.

King Henry Marries Jane Seumour

May 30, 1536

she became pregnate in 1537 and she gave birht do a prince named Edward. King Henry and Jane meet in February 1536

Birth of Edward VI

Oct 12, 1537

Edward VI was born October 12, 1537. He was the child of King Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. He was at Hampton Court Palace. He was the brother of Elizabeth I of England and Mary I of England.

Jane Seymour Dies

Oct 24, 1537

jane became very weak and sick and she dies

Anna of Cleves Marries King Henry

Jan 6, 1540

she was the fourth wife of king Henry

King Henry and Anne of Cleves get divorced

Jul 20, 1540

Kathryn Howard Marries King Henry

Jul 28, 1540

she was nineteen when she married king Henry and he was 49

Kathryne Howard Exacuted

Feb 13, 1542

She was exucuted for infidelity and was exucted at the toward of london

marriage to Katherine Parr

Jul 12, 1543

Katherine Parr was born in 1512. her parents were both a part of Henry VIII's court. She was Henry VIII's last wife before he died on January 28 1547. after Katherine Parr was widowed for the second time King Henry VIII, in rivalry with the late Queen's brother, sought out her hand in marriage. She felt it was her duty to accept. Katherine and Henry VIII were married on July 12th in the Queen’s closet at Hampton Court Palace..

King Edward VI's rise to power

Jan 28, 1547

Edward VI was crowned the king of England and Ireland at the age of 10; shortly after his father’s death, January 28, 1547. He ruled utile he died on 6 July 1553.

Death of Katherine Parr

Sep 15, 1548

Katherine Parr died during child birth on September 15 1548. Her child was Mary Seymour.

death of Edward VI

Jul 6, 1553

Mary I's rise to power

Jul 19, 1553

Mary was crowned Queen of England after the death of her half-brother Edward VI. In 1554 Mary married King Philip II of Spain. She was known as "Blood Mary" because she wished to make Catholicism the official religion of England and all those who opposed her were beheaded or burnt at the stake for heresy.

Anne of Cleves Dies

Jul 16, 1557

was barried far away and king henry fell in love with her sister kathrine

elizabeth I's rise to power

Nov 17, 1558

Elizabeth I was crowned queen of England and Scotland she rained for 45 years until she died in 1603.Queen Elizabeth never married, gaining the name of the Virgin Queen.

Second Act of Supremacy

Jan 23, 1559

Elizabeth declared herself Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and instituted an Oath of Supremacy, requiring anyone taking public or church office to swear allegiance to the monarch as head of the Church and state. Anyone refusing to take the oath could be charged with treason.