The English Reformation

King Henry takes the throne

Jan 1, 1509

In 1509 king henery takes the thorne. Henery was the 2nd of two sons born to his mother Queen Elizabeth of york in 149. Since henery was the secound of two sons he was not expeced to take the throne. Henery's brother Aruther died in 1501 and left him heir to the throne and furture husband to Aruthers widow Catherine of Aragon. Before becoming king Henery was know as a very smart, intellgient and athletic young boy. He was known for being one of the best horse riders through out the kingdom

The english Reformation

Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Dec 31, 1603

Catherince of Aragon marries King henry the 8th

Jun 11, 1509

King Henery marries Catherince of Aragon for 100,000 plates of gold. Catherince was the ambassador to the spanish courts, She was the first femal empassador in eurepoean history. Her first husband died 5 months after their marriage. While henery was in france fighting the english she acted as a regent to keep the country in shape. Cathrience of aragon had henery first child a boy named henery

King henery breaks away from the church

Jan 23, 1533

King henery broke away from the church for his own personal gain not for his belifes in any given relgion. King Henery broke away from the chruch because he wanted his first marriage to be annuled by the pope but he would not do it. So henery Then declard himself supreame relgious leader in britian. And thus broke away from the church.

The marriage betwean Anne Boylen and King Henery the 8th

Jan 25, 1533

Anne boylen and King henery the 8th were married on the 25th of Janurary 1533. Anne Boylen was the consort of advisor to Henery first wife Cathrince of Aragon. Before being marrid to King henry she was supposed to marry 3 other men. In 1532 Henery made her Marquesate of Pembroke. At first when Anne Boylen was being hit on form king henery she tried to stop him because she did not want to betray her queen. In 1536 she was arrested for high treason and killed.

Anne Boylen dies

Jan 31, 1536

she was killed for high treason an attempt on the kings life.

Jane Seymour and King Henery the 8th are married

May 30, 1536

Jane seymour and King henery the 8th are married. Jane was the queens consort to Cathinnce of aragon and to anne Boylen. When henery was making advance towards her he gave her 104 mannors in 4 deiffrent countries. jane put in much effort to have princess mary heir to the throne but utlimatley failed. She gave birth to the ultimale heir to the thron the furture king Edward the 7th.Jane Seymour died on 24 October 1537 at Hampton Court Palace at Kingston because of child birth

Catherince of aragon dies

Dec 22, 1536

because of old age or of natural causes

death of Jane seymore

Jan 22, 1537

Ann of Cleves and king henery are married

Jan 6, 1540

she was the longest lived wife of all of his wife. King henery picked her as his 4th wife because so that england and germany could have an allience. King henery loved her for a portait that he saw. divorced after 6 months. Was given the title of The kings honorable sister. She couldnt speak any english. and she did not have any english manners.

Catherine Howard is married to King Henry

Jul 28, 1540

People are unsure where Catherine was born, but many believe she was born in London. She was caught having an affair and was improsoned. Because of her imprisonment and gruesome death, her ghost is said to haunt the tower of London. Henry nicknamed her his "rose without a thorn" She was neglected by her family in her early life.

Katherine Howard dies

Feb 13, 1542

Katherine Parr and King Henry are married

Jul 12, 1543

Katherine Parr has been married more than anybody in England. She was such a faithful Protestant that she would argue with her husband about religion. She recievied much less attention than all of Henry's other wives. She had a temper that shouldn't be played with. She wasnt the oldest of her siblings, but she was the oldest surviving child

death pf king henery the 8th

Jan 25, 1547

kings henery dies due to natural causes (being fat)

Edward VI takes the throne

Feb 20, 1547

He took the throne when he was only nine. He was king of Ireland and England. His reign started riots and later a rebellion. He was a sickly person. He died when he was only fifteen.

Katherine Parr dies

Sep 5, 1548

She died while giving birth

Edward dies

Jul 6, 1553

Mary the first takes the throne

Jul 19, 1553

Everyone thought Mary was pregnant, but her stomach went back to normal size after about a year. She brought religious persecution to England. Mary loved to gamble. Mary was arranged to be married by the time she was two years old. She was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England.

Christence of aragon get divorced

Jan 23, 1556

they get divorced because henery did not think that she could give him a healthy son

Anne of cleves dies

Jan 23, 1557

she died because of childbirth it was too hard on her body and the birth lether body open to infection

Anne of Boylon is killed

Jan 23, 1557

she is killed for high treason

Elizabeth the first becomes queen

Nov 17, 1558

she spoke six languages and was very intelligent. When she was very old she had all the mirrors removed from the palace. Even when she was very old, she went stag hunting with a crossbow. She wore the giant dresses to show that she had a lot of power. She ate so many sweets, her teeth rotted. She restored the act of supremacy making her head of the church.

Mary the first dies

Nov 17, 1558

elizabeth the first dies

Mar 24, 1603