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Period: Jan 17, 1509 to
English Reformation
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Jun 11, 1509
Catherine of Aragon Marries King Henry VIII
- Catherine first married to Arthur Tudor, Henry's VIII older brother
- She was 23 when she married Henry VIII. He was 18.
- She had long red hair and blue eyes. She was very beautiful.
- First baby boy died 52 days after being born
- Died as a Princess Dowager, not a Queen of England
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Feb 18, 1516
Birth of Mary
Interesting Facts
1. She married king Phillip the seconed of Spain, she was elleven years older than him.
2. The English parliment wouldn't crown King Phillip with Mary so he had no power in England
3. She burnt 300 protestants at the stake this led to the name of Bloody Mary
4. She Married Phillips of Spain so that she would have a sucssesor to the throne to not let it fall to her sister Eliabeth
5. Her marriage brought England into a war with France -
Jan 25, 1533
Anne Boleyn Marries King Henry VIII
- Anne wasnt the prettiest women for a king, she had moles and large eyes that seemed to be black.
- She was said to have an extra finger on one of her hands.
- Anne wasn't popular with the people of England.
- She had a short temper and didn't resist in expressing her ideas.
- Anne was said to have introduced new religious reforms to King Henry VIII
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Sep 7, 1533
Birth of Elizabeth
Interesting Facts
1. She never married
2. Ruled for 44 years
3. She lost her mother by beheading
4. She ruled in a difficult time and solved many problems
5. She was imprissoned by her sister mary -
Nov 1, 1534
Act of Supremacy: 1534
The first of two Acts of Supremacy, this stated that Henry VIII was the “Supreme Head of the Church of England.” The main goal of this act was to firmly declare the English Monarch as the the official head of the Church of England which reduced the Catholic Pope's power. When King Henry VIII wanted to marry Anne Boleyn, the Pope would not allow the annulment. This is what desired the creation of the Act of Supremacy. -
Jan 7, 1536
Catherine of Aragon's death
When Anne Boleyn became pregnant with Henry VIII's child, the annulment took place and Catherine of Aragon was renounced as the Queen of England. -
May 9, 1536
Anne Boleyn's Death
Anne was executed by beheading. She was accused of adultry and was killed by one swift slash with a sword -
May 30, 1536
Jane Seymour Marries King Henry VIII
- Jane was very calm and gentle
- She was said to be distantly related to King Henry VIII
- Jane got married to Henry just 11 days after Anne Boleyn was beheaded
- Jane never had a coronation, unlike the other 2 queens before her
- Jane attended Edward's christianing while she was very weak. She died shortly after.
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Oct 12, 1537
Birth of Edward
Interesting Facts
1. He was only ten years old when he came to the throne
2. When he was sick he named Lady Jane Grey as heir to try to stop Mary from getting the throne
3. Lady Jane Grey lasted on the throne for nine days before she was removed from it
4. He introduced a uniform Protestant service in England
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Oct 24, 1537
Jane Seymour's death
Jane died two monthes after she gave birth to Edward. Her cause of death is uncertain, some people think it was from giving birth to Edward through cesarean section. -
Jan 28, 1547
Edward took the throne
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Jan 21, 1553
Death of Edward
Died of tuberculosis -
Nov 30, 1553
Mary took the throne
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Nov 17, 1558
Death of Mary
She died of unknown causes -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth took the throne
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Jan 21, 1559
Acts of Supremacy 1559
Replaced the first act of supremacy
Replaced the laws mary removed -
Death of Elizabeth
She died of blood poisoning
