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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.

Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII. The circumstances of her marriage and execution, by beheading for treason, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that marked the start of the English Reformation.

Anne was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn (later Earl of Wiltshire), and his wife, Elizabeth Howard, and was educated in the Netherlands and France. Anne returned to England in early 1522, to marry her cousin James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond; the marriage plans were broken off, and instead, she secured a post at court as maid of honour to Henry VIII's wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Historical Significance

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

Key People

Henry VIII

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. 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.

  4. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruv

    Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa after a surprise ambush at Cajamarca in the Peruvian Andes

  5. Parliament of England bans payments by the English Church to Rome

    Parliament of England bans payments by the English Church to Rome

Events After

  1. French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille

    French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at Pointe-Penouille [1]

  2. English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of

    English Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, making Henry VIII and all subsequent monarchs the Head of the Church of England

  3. Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent occupies Baghdad

    Suleiman I (6 November 1494 – 6 September 1566), commonly known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was the Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566.

  4. French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse

    French King Francis I signs classified treaty with Landgrave of Hesse

  5. Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as Bishop of Utrecht

    Pope Paul II affirms George van Egmond as Bishop of Utrecht

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on May 28, 1533?
Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII. The circumstances of her marriage and execution, by beheading for treason, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that marked the start of the English Reformation. Anne was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn (later Earl of Wiltshire), and his wife, Elizabeth Howard, and was educated in the Netherlands and France.
Why is The Archbishop of Canterbury voids the marriage of King Henry VIII of England... significant?
Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.
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Key figures include Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn (Queen of England from 1533 to 1536).

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