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Jun 28, 1491
Henry VIII was born.
He was born to Henry VII and Elizabeth York at Greenwhich Palace. -
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII
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Jan 1, 1509
Henry's first marriage
Henry's wivesHe married Catherine of Aragon, the daughter of the King of Spain who was married to Henry's older brother before he died. He did this to assert the alliance with Spain. -
Feb 18, 1516
Henry and Catherine had their first child.
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Jan 1, 1533
Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn
Henry had been seeing Mary Boleyn during part of his marriage with Catherine of Aragon. -
May 16, 1536
Henry married Jane Seymore
Within a day of putting his wife Queen Anne on trial and then beheading her for things she didn't do, he married Jane Seymore. -
Apr 17, 1543
Married Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr was his sixth and final wife. She was the daughter of Maud Green, who was a lady in waiting to his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Catherine Parr was named after his first wife. -
Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII died