Chronology for Henry
1491 |
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Henry VIII is born. |
1504 |
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Pope Julius II allows Henry VIII to marry Catharine of Aragon. |
1509 |
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Henry VIII marries Catharine of Aragon. |
1513 |
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Battle of the Spurs: Henry VIII's forces defeat the French, at Guinegate. |
1521 |
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Pope Leo X calls King Henry VIII ìDefender of the Faithî for his publication of an anti-Luther tract. |
1521 |
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Henry VIII publishes *Assertio Septem Sacramentorum* in defense of the seven sacraments. |
1526 |
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Henry VIII begins courting Anne Boleyn. |
1527 |
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Henry VIII appeals to Pope Clement VII for annulment for marriage to Catharine of Aragon. |
1533 |
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Henry VIII is excommunicated. |
1533 |
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The Buggery Act is adopted by Henry VIII. |
The Buggery Act |
1533 |
May |
Henry VIII secretly marries Anne Boleyn. |
1536 |
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Henry VIII begins suppressing monasteries. |
1536 |
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Catharine of Aragon dies. |
1536 |
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Anne Boleyn executed. |
1536 |
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Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour. |
1536 |
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Pilgrimage of Grace begins. |
Pilgrimage of Grace |
1537 |
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Edward VI is born. |
1537 |
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Jane Seymour dies. |
1540 |
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Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves. |
1540 |
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Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves is annulled. |
1540 |
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Henry VIII marries Katherine Howard. |
1540 |
July 28 |
Henry VIII has Thomas Cromwell executed. |
1542 |
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Katherine Howard executed for treason. |
1543 |
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Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr. |
1547 |
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Henry VIII dies. |
© 2004 Mark Gstohl, PhD.