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Period: Jan 1, 1509 to
The English Reformation Timeline
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Apr 21, 1509
King Henry VIII
Henry started out as a lord, but then gained knightship in Ireland. He then became popular with the church, but he then decided to break off and start the Church of England. He did this because the catholic church would not let him get a divorce. -
Jul 22, 1509
Henry Marries Catherine of Aragon
-Youngest child
-Part of the joint rulers of Spain
-She was older than King Henry
-She was unable to conceive anymore, so she was divorced
-SHe lived the rest of her life out in dank castles and manors with her daughter -
Jan 22, 1516
Mary Tudor is born
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Jan 1, 1533
Catherine of Aragon is Divorced from King Henry
Catherine of Aragon was 42 years old and therefore unable to conceive a child anymore. King Henry only wanted a male heir and therefore became romantically involved with Anne Boleyn. 5 Facts About Catherine of Aragon:
*Catherine was born in Spain
*She was eventually banished from her court
*She was originally married to Prince Arthur
*Arthur died less than 6 months later
*Catherine was older than King Henry -
Jan 22, 1533
Elizabeth is born
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Jan 25, 1533
Henry Marries Anne Boleyn
- she was thought to have a sixth finger -she had a alrge mole on her neck -her marriage and Catherine's marrieage overlapped -she lost popularity with the court -she gained many enemies
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Nov 26, 1534
The First Act of Supremacy
This was a piece of legislation that allowed King Henry VIII of England Royal Supremacy. This put him in charge of the Church of England. It is used to describe the legality of civils laws in conjunction with the laws of the Church of England. -
May 19, 1536
Anne Boleyn is Executed
Anne was executed in the tower of London. Anne's enemies began to plot against her, in 1536, and eventually had her arrested for adultery, incest, and plotting to murder the king. -
May 30, 1536
Henry Marries Jane Seymour
SHe was the fisrt of the King's wives to give him a son -
Jan 22, 1537
Edward is born
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Jan 6, 1540
Henry Marries ANne of Cleves
She caused many problems in the marriage and it is considered her fault for the divorce -
Jul 1, 1540
Anne of Cleves is Divorced from King Henry
Anne did not fit into the life of a queen well, nor did Henry find her very attractive. Henry was now in love with Kathryn Howard. The two were soon divorced. 5 Facts About Anne of Cleves:
*Anne was buried in Westminster Abbey
*After the marriage ended, she accepted the role of "King's Sister
*Henry was immediately looking for ways out of the marriage as soon as they were married
*The marriage was a political treaty
*Anne of Cleves was from Germany -
Jul 28, 1540
Henry Marries Kathryn Howard
It was her fault for getting beheaded, and she was married to Henry less than a year after the marriege to Anne of Cleves -
Jul 12, 1543
Henry Marries Ketherine Parr
SHe waited for Ketherine to be beheade before she married Henry; she had plans to marry him before the previous wife left. She was widoewed later on. -
Jan 22, 1547
Edward comes to the throne
He introduced a protestant service to England -
Jan 28, 1547
King Henry VIII Dies
King Henry had 6 wives by the time he dies. King Henry dies at Palace of Whitehall in London. Theories suggest he had Type II diabetes before he died. He was very obese before he died. He was buried at St. George's Chapel -
Jan 22, 1553
Mary comes to the throne
SHe burnt protestants at the stake -
Jan 22, 1558
Elizabeth comes to the throne
She reintroduced protestantism in England -
Jan 23, 1559
The Second Act of Supremacy
After the original Act of Supremacy was repealed in 1554 by Mary I, his Catholic daughter, a new set of acts was put into place. These laws required anyone taking public or church office to swear allegiance to the Monarch. Anyone who refused the oath was put to death. -
Queen Elizabeth of England Dies
She died of blood poisoning. She was almost 70. Queen Elizabeth beckoned in the Golden Age of England.
