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Jun 28, 1491
Birth of Henry VIII
Henry VIII born at Greenwich Palace -
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
Henry VII
Henry VII's contribution to the Reformation. -
Apr 2, 1501
Death of Prince Arthur (Henry's Brother)
Henry's brother Prince Arthur died. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VII died
Henry VIII's father died. -
Jun 11, 1509
Marriage between Henry and Catherine of Aragon
Marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Prince Arthur's wife. -
Feb 18, 1516
Henry's Only Surviving Child
Mary, only surviving child of Henry and Catherine, was born -
Aug 10, 1529
Failure to Agreement of Annulment
There was a failure to reach an agreement over the annulment of the marriage between Cardinal Wolsey and Cardinal Campeggio. The case was moved to Rome. The year in which Wolsey lost power. -
Aug 10, 1531
Henry became Head of Church of England
Henry VIII became ‘head of the Church in England and Wales as far as the word of God allows.’ -
Jan 25, 1533
Secret Marriage
Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn (January 25th). -
Apr 10, 1533
Marriage Annuled
Henry secretly married Anne Boleyn (January 25th). -
May 31, 1533
Anne as Queen
Anne was crowned queen on May 31st -
Sep 7, 1533
New Born Child
Elizabeth was born on September 7th. -
Jan 28, 1547
Henry Died
Henry VIII died aged 57. His reign had lasted 37 years and 8 months.