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King Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn (officially married January 25, 1533)

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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Anne Boleyn

Queen of England from 1533 to 1536

Queen of England from 1533 to 1536

Events Before

  1. Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die

    The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, hit the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40…

  2. King Henry VIII is recognized as the supreme head of the Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury

    King Henry VIII is recognized as the supreme head of the Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury

  3. Gustav I, King of Sweden (35) marries his first wife Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (18) in Stockholm

    Gustav I, King of Sweden (35) marries his first wife Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (18) in Stockholm

  4. Pope Clement VII publishes the papal bull "Cum ad nihil magis", authorizing the Inquisition in Portugal at Evora, Coimbr

    Pope Clement VII publishes the papal bull "Cum ad nihil magis", authorizing the Inquisition in Portugal at Evora, Coimbra, and Lisbon; it is rescinded in 1535

  5. English Reformation Parliament's second sitting

    English Reformation Parliament's second sitting

Events After

  1. England's King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn, his 2nd wife

    Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.

  2. King Henry VIII of England & Catherine of Aragon's marriage declared null & void by authority English clergy not the Pop

    King Henry VIII of England & Catherine of Aragon's marriage declared null & void by authority English clergy not the Pope

  3. The Archbishop of Canterbury voids the marriage of King Henry VIII of England and Anne Boleyn

    Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.

  4. Pope Clement VII excommunicates England's King Henry VIII

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

  5. Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Sapa Inca Emperor, Atahualpa

    The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts, was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America.

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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.

England's King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn, his 2nd wife

Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.

Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, hit the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40…

English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 14, 1532?
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 King Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn (officially married J... 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 King Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn (officially married J...?
Key figures include Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn (Queen of England from 1533 to 1536).

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