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Henry VIII

Henry VIII's Historical Timeline

  1. King Henry VIII (17) of England marries first wife Catherine of Aragon (23), widow of his brother Arthur

    Catherine of Aragon (Spanish: Catalina de Aragón, also spelled Katherine; 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England as the first wife of Henry VIII from their marriage on 11 June 1509...

  2. Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, London

    King Henry VIII of England had six wives between 1509 and his death in 1547. In legal terms (de jure), Henry had only three wives and no divorces during his life, instead three of his marriages were...

  3. Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]

    Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]

  4. Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defe

    Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defeat French forces, capturing the town and routing the French cavalry

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest a

    Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason

  15. 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.

  16. The Convocation of the Clergy subscribes to the Ten Articles, beliefs of the English Church under Henry VIII

    The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (commonly abbreviated as the Thirty-nine Articles or the XXXIX Articles), finalised in 1571, are the historically defining statements of doctrines and practices...

  17. English King Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves, his 4th wife

    Anne of Cleves (German: Anna von Kleve; 28 June or 22 September 1515 – 16 July 1557) was Queen of England from 6 January to 12 July 1540 as the fourth wife of Henry VIII.

  18. English King Henry VIII annuls his 6 month marriage to his 4th wife Anne of Cleves, on the grounds of non-consummation a

    English King Henry VIII annuls his 6 month marriage to his 4th wife Anne of Cleves, on the grounds of non-consummation and her pre-contract to Francis of Lorraine

  19. English King Henry VIII (49) weds Catherine Howard (16 or 17), his 5th wife

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

  20. King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

    King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

  21. Henry VIII dies

    Henry VIII dies

  22. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"

    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"

Associated Historical Events

King Henry VIII (17) of England marries first wife Catherine of Aragon (23), widow of his brother Arthur

Catherine of Aragon (Spanish: Catalina de Aragón, also spelled Katherine; 16 December 1485 – 7 January 1536) was Queen of England as the first wife of Henry VIII from their marriage on 11 June 1509...

Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, London

King Henry VIII of England had six wives between 1509 and his death in 1547. In legal terms (de jure), Henry had only three wives and no divorces during his life, instead three of his marriages were...

Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]

Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1]

Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defe

Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defeat French forces, capturing the town and routing the French cavalry

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest a

Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason

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.

The Convocation of the Clergy subscribes to the Ten Articles, beliefs of the English Church under Henry VIII

The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (commonly abbreviated as the Thirty-nine Articles or the XXXIX Articles), finalised in 1571, are the historically defining statements of doctrines and practices...

English King Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves, his 4th wife

Anne of Cleves (German: Anna von Kleve; 28 June or 22 September 1515 – 16 July 1557) was Queen of England from 6 January to 12 July 1540 as the fourth wife of Henry VIII.

English King Henry VIII annuls his 6 month marriage to his 4th wife Anne of Cleves, on the grounds of non-consummation a

English King Henry VIII annuls his 6 month marriage to his 4th wife Anne of Cleves, on the grounds of non-consummation and her pre-contract to Francis of Lorraine

English King Henry VIII (49) weds Catherine Howard (16 or 17), his 5th wife

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

King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

King of England Henry VIII (52) weds twice-widowed Catherine Parr (30) at Hampton Court Palace, his sixth and final wife

death

Henry VIII dies

Henry VIII dies

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London burns down during a performance of "Henry VIII"

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Henry VIII born?
Henry VIII was born on 1491-01-28.
What historical events involved Henry VIII?
Henry VIII was involved in 22 recorded historical events, including King Henry VIII (17) of England marries first wife Catherine of Aragon (23), widow of his brother Arthur, Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, London, Black royal trumpeter John Blanke is gifted a new outfit for his wedding by English King Henry VIII at Greenwich [1].
When did Henry VIII die?
Henry VIII died on 1547-01-01.

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