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England's King Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour, his 3rd wife

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. After the pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry passed legislation that severed England and Ireland from the Roman Catholic Church and established the monarch as Supreme Head of the Church of England, initiating the English Reformation. He subsequently married five more times; two marriages were annulled and two wives were executed.

Henry was born in Greenwich as the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. His elder brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales, was heir apparent until his death in 1502, after which Henry succeeded him. Originally intended for an ecclesiastical career, he instead received an education suited to kingship.

Historical Significance

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

Key People

Henry VIII

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Events Before

  1. King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church of England

    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

  2. Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

    Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

  3. Spanish Bishop of Panama Tomés de Berlanga discovers the uninhabited Galapagos Islands after his ship drifts off course

    Spanish Bishop of Panama Tomés de Berlanga discovers the uninhabited Galapagos Islands after his ship drifts off course

  4. Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland

    Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland

  5. Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed

    Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed

Events After

  1. First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Ty

    First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]

  2. Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

    Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

  3. French troops invade Flanders

    French troops invade Flanders

  4. Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors

    Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors

  5. Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire

    Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on May 30, 1536?
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. After the pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Henry passed legislation that severed England and Ireland from the Roman Catholic Church and established the monarch as Supreme Head of the Church of England, initiating the English Reformation. He subsequently married five more times; two marriages were annulled and two wives were executed.
Why is England's King Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour, his 3rd wife significant?
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.
Who was involved in England's King Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour, his 3rd wife?
Key figures include Henry VIII.

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