Marriage
An ecclesiastical court hears Henrys requests for an annulment
Role range: 1509-1533
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Catherine of Aragon Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Catherine of Aragon through 51 dated historical records for England.
Catherine of Aragon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
51Distinct records
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1527–1536Years on this page
1527
1529
Marriage
Swears Arthur had not consummated their marriage & was a virgin when she married Henry. Appears at the divorce tribunal
Role range: 1509-1533
Virginity of Catherine
Swears Arthur had not consummated their marriage & was a virgin when she married Henry
Role range: 1509-1533
Marriage
Tells the tribunal it cannot preside over the divorce, it should be heard by the Pope
Role range: 1509-1533
1531
Marriage
Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court
Role range: 1509-1533
1533
Catherine Marriage Declared Invalid
Cranmer declares Henry's marriage to Catherine invalid, removing the legal basis on which Mary had previously been treated as legitimate heir.
Role range: 1509-1533
Marriage
Cranmer declares Henrys marriage to Catherine null & void
Role range: 1509-1533
1534
Dissolution of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is passed making the marriage to Henry VIII "utterly dissolved"
Role range: 1509-1533
Marriage
An Act of Parliament is passed making the marriage to Henry VIII "utterly dissolved"
Role range: 1509-1533
1536
Death of Catherine of Aragon
Death of Catherine of Aragon, at Kimbolton Palace, Cambridgeshire
Role range: 1509-1533
Burial
Buried at Peterborough Cathedral, the same day Anne Boleyn miscarries
Role range: 1509-1533
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.