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Nov 14, 1489
Catherine and Arthur
In spring at Medina Del Campo Arthur (Henry's older brother) and Catherine of Aragon married when they were two and three. -
Jun 28, 1491
Henry VIII
Henry the Eighth was born on June 28, 1491 at Greenwich Palace. -
Mar 21, 1500
Anne Boleyn
Anne boleyn Henry's second wife was born around the 1500s but there is no sufficent evidence proving when she was born. -
Jan 12, 1510
Tournament
Henry took part in a tournament in janurary. He disguised himself so there was no harm to him in the public setting. He had always wanted to take part in a tournament. -
Apr 25, 1512
Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace was destroyed by a fire. Henry put up temporary buildings to replace the burnt ones until anything else was built or restored. -
Oct 21, 1515
Wolsey
In october Henry was joined by the archbishop Wolsey. The pope later went on to make Wolsey cardinal. -
Mar 21, 1520
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard was born in 1520. She was the daughter of lord Edmund and Jocasta Culpepper. ( there is no exact date when she was born.) -
Mar 21, 1520
Repudiate Catherine of Aragon
Henry had realized that catherine could not have a son to inherit the throne. He also had fallen in love with another woman and had to ponder his decisions. (no specific date) -
Jan 1, 1528
Henry's later years
Henry had a bladder infection that also came with many health inssues. some believe he had suffered from syphilis. (these bad health conditions started in 1528 and continued through his life.) -
May 30, 1536
Jane Seymour and Henry's Marriage.
Henry and Jane married in may, at Whitehall. Later in June Jane was proclaimed Queen. -
Oct 1, 1537
1537 Revolt
In Lincolnshire a rebellion broke out because of Henry's Religious polices. Henry was prepared with an army ready to fight against the rebels. -
Oct 11, 1537
Jane Seymour's son Edward
Henry and jane seymour had one son namd edward. He lived until he was 15, he died from TB. -
Oct 30, 1541
Edward illness
Henry arrived at Hampton court and found his only son Edward sick with TB. -
Feb 13, 1542
Catherine Howard's Execution
Henry had decided that Catherine Howard would be beheaded. She was removed from Syon to the Tower by water. Catherine was prepared for her death, she even went through a rehearsal to make sure things went smoothly. -
Jan 28, 1547
Henry's Death
Henry was very ill towards the end of his life. Catherine Parr was not present when he died and did not partake in the funeral. Catherine watched from her closet.