Follow Henry VIII through 1,046 dated historical records for England.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
The Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries, an Act of the English Reformation Parliament, the beginning of the legal process by which King Henry VIII set about the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Cromwell creates another set of institutions that give a clear structure to the royal supremacy, the Archbishop of Canterbury is eclipsed by the Vice Regent Cromwell in regards to the King's spiritual jurisdiction
Role range: 1509-1547
Cromwell creates another set of institutions that give a clear structure to the royal supremacy, the Archbishop of Canterbury is eclipsed by the Vice Regent Cromwell in regards to the King's spiritual jurisdiction
Role range: 1509-1547
The Act for the Dissolution of the Lesser Monasteries, an Act of the English Reformation Parliament, the beginning of the legal process by which King Henry VIII set about the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Cromwell creates another set of institutions that give a clear structure to the royal supremacy, the Archbishop of Canterbury is eclipsed by the Vice Regent Cromwell in regards to the King's spiritual jurisdiction
Role range: 1509-1547
Cromwell creates another set of institutions that give a clear structure to the royal supremacy, the Archbishop of Canterbury is eclipsed by the Vice Regent Cromwell in regards to the King's spiritual jurisdiction
Role range: 1509-1547
Catherine of Aragon dies, removing Henry VIII's first wife from the marriage dispute.
Role range: 1509-1547
Death of Catherine of Aragon, Henry & Anne's offspring can inherit the throne
Role range: 1509-1547
Catherine of Aragon is buried at Peterborough Abbey.
Role range: 1509-1547
Anne Boleyn miscarries a male child, weakening her position at court.
Role range: 1509-1547
Anne Boleyn miscarries a male child, weakening her position at court.
Role range: 1509-1547
When Anne miscarries a son, the begins to reflect again on the biblical prohibitions that had haunted him during his marriage with Catherine of Aragon
Role range: 1509-1547
When Anne miscarries a son, the begins to reflect again on the biblical prohibitions that had haunted him during his marriage with Catherine of Aragon
Role range: 1509-1547
The Act of Suppression is passed
Role range: 1509-1547
The Act of Suppression is passed
Role range: 1509-1547
Parliament authorises dissolution of smaller monasteries and transfers their property to the Crown, beginning the statutory destruction of the monastic system.
Role range: 1509-1547
Henry VIIIs 5th Parliament closes
Role range: 1509-1547
Parliament authorises the dissolution of smaller monasteries and transfers their property to the Crown.
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal Assent is given to the bill uniting Wales & England
Role range: 1509-1547
commissions Cromwell to prepare the case for a divorce
Role range: 1509-1547
Mark Smeaton is arrested during the investigation into allegations against Anne Boleyn.
Role range: 1509-1547
Mark Smeaton is arrested for having an affair with Anne Boleyn
Role range: 1509-1547
The Court of Augmentations is created to manage monastic property taken into royal hands.
Role range: 1509-1547
Henry Norris is arrested for having an affair with Anne Boleyn
Role range: 1509-1547
Beginning of the reformation of the Church in Ireland
Role range: 1509-1547
Anne Boleyn is arrested and taken to the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason.
Role range: 1509-1547
George Boleyn is arrested for high treason. Anne Boleyn is imprisoned in the Tower of London
Role range: 1509-1547
George Boleyn is arrested with other men accused in the case against Anne Boleyn.
Role range: 1509-1547
George Boleyn is arrested for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
William Brereton is arrested for high treason. Francis Weston is arrested for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
William Brereton is arrested for high treason. Francis Weston is arrested for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Thomas Wyatt is arrested for high treason. Richard Page is arrested for infidelities with Anne Boleyn
Role range: 1509-1547
Thomas Wyatt is arrested for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn are tried for high treason before a court of peers.
Role range: 1509-1547
Found guilty & will be burned or beheaded according to Henry VIII's wishes
Role range: 1509-1547
Parliament passes an act of attainder against Anne Boleyn and those accused with her before her execution.
Role range: 1509-1547
William Brereton is executed. Mark Smeaton is executed. Henry Norriss is executed. George Boleyn is executed. Francis Weston is executed
Role range: 1509-1547
George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton are executed.
Role range: 1509-1547
Cranmer annuls Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn before her execution.
Role range: 1509-1547
Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn is declared invalid before her execution.
Role range: 1509-1547
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