Life of King Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon marries Henry VIII

Jun 11, 1509

Catherine of Aragon was a widow of Arthur before she married Henry VIII and became queen of England. Catherine was considered one of the more pious women of her time. She was the princess of Wales and was the first female embassador in European history.

Henry VIII is crowned King

Jun 24, 1509

Henry VIII was a strong, athletic young man. He had a first rate education from tutors, and was fluent in four languages. He had few tasks, and was strictly supervised and rarely appeared in public. His first marriage was arranged, to keep the peace between England and Spain.

Catherine gives birth to Mary Tudor

Feb 18, 1516

Mary Tudor, also known as Bloody Mary, only lived for 42 years. She became queen of England when Edward VI died. She was known for beiing very strong willed and she always tried to get what she wanted.Edward tried to not let her get the throne, because of they disagreed on religion. She was known as Bloody Mary because she persecuted so many Protestants during her reign.

Henry VII marries Ann Boleyn

Sep 1, 1532

Ann Boleyn was Henry VIII's second wife, and was the daughter of a powerful and wealthy politician Thomas Boleyn. Ann was a smart and educated women that lived in France and England. Ann Boleyn had a daughter that survived, but not a son in which Henry VIII had hoped and wanted for. Ann Boleyn was then banished to the Tower of Londn t be tested and trialed for almost no reason, but for therefore of not having a son for the King.

Elizabeth I is born

Sep 7, 1533

Facts:
1. She never married
2. She was Protestant
3. She defeated the Spanish Armada
5. died of blood poisoning

Act of Supremacy 1534

Jan 22, 1534

The First act of Supremacy, by King Henry VIII, declared the king of England the leader of the church and separated the English church from the Roman Catholic Church. King Henry VIII separated the English from the Roman Catholic church because he wanted to divorce his first wife and the Pope would not allow it.

Catherine of Aragon dies

Jan 7, 1536

Catherine of Aragon died because she was banned from court by Henry VIII and lived out the rest of her days in Kimbolton Castle, and technically died of natural causes. Catherine was a great leader and fighter for rights, she inpired many people, and one of her enemies said that if not for her sex, she could have defied all of the heroes in history.

King Edward VI is born

Oct 8, 1537

Facts:
1. he had 3 wives
2. he was sick alot
3. It was believed that he had tuburculosis
4. He wrote a book called Book of Common Prayer
5. He was a strong Protestant
6. He tried to reform the church as a leader.

King Henry VIII marries Kathryn Howard

Jul 28, 1540

Kathryn Howard was a spirited young girl who was brought up in royalty, in the household of the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk. She caught Henry's attention with her lively spirit, and, ironically enough, was the cousin of his second wife. Even though the age gap between the two was 30 years, Kathryn lifted his spirits despite his ulcerated leg.

King Jenry VIII executes Kathryn Howard

Feb 13, 1542

King Henry VIII marries Katherine Parr

Jul 12, 1543

Katherine Parr's parents both worked in the court of King Herny VIII during his early reign. Parr was named after the first wife of the king, Catherine of Aragon. Parr's mother was widowed when Parr was five, so she was one of three children without a father. She was educated in a way similar to that of nobles, which set a fire in her heart for education. She knew four languages when she became queen.

King Edward VI is crowned King

Feb 20, 1546

King Edward VI dies

Jul 6, 1553

Mary I is crowned queen

Aug 23, 1553

Mary I dies

Nov 17, 1558

Queen Elizabeth I is crowned

Jan 15, 1559

2nd Act of Supremacy

Apr 26, 1559

Queen Elzabeth ordered that she be the leader of the Protestant church of England. Unlke her sister, Mary, she was a Protestant Christian and she wanted to get the church back in her power

Queen Elizabeth I dies

Mar 24, 1609