Henry VIII

Henry VIII dies, Edward VI accedes to the throne aged 9

1547 BCE

Henry made King of Ireland

1541 BCE

Henry marries Anne of Cleves

1540 BCE

Henry's marriage to Anne of Cleves is annulled

1540 BCE

Pope Clement VII ruled that Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was valid

1534 BCE

Henry VIII forms the Church of England with the Act of Supremacy

1534 BCE

Henry begins negotiations with Paul III

1534 BCE

Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn

1533 BCE

The English clergy recognize Henry VIII as head of the English Church

1531 BCE

Henry makes claims to imperial title

1531 BCE

Henry extends protection to clergymen denying papal supremacy

1531 BCE

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

1528 BCE

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

1528 BCE

Henry wants to divorce Catherine

1527 BCE

The Pope grants Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith

1521 BCE

Pope Leo X rewards Henry for his written attack on Luther by granting him the title "Defender of the Faith"

1521 BCE

Claims the french throne

1512 BCE

Catherine and Henry VIII get married

1509 BCE

Became In Power

1501 BCE

Henry VIII becomes King of England after defeating Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth

1485 BCE