Henry VIII2 April 1502
Death of Prince Arthur, Henry becomes heir to the throne
England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Death of Prince Arthur, Henry becomes heir to the throne
Birth of a stillborn daughter
Catherine gives birth to her 1st child but it is born dead
Really executed as a scapegoat for financial irregularities. Executed for "constructive treason" & preventing the King from removing him from power
Henry, Duke of Cornwall, the first surviving child of Catherine and Henry, dies after seven weeks.
Death of Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Henry VIII's first son.
Death of Second son who dies in the month of his birth
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
Catherine of Aragon dies, removing Henry VIII's first wife from the marriage dispute.
Death of Catherine of Aragon, Henry & Anne's offspring can inherit the throne
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
Anne Boleyn is executed
Death of Henry Fitzroy
Death of William Tyndale, executed in the Low Countries
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Execution of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Death of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, who leaves all lands to the crown
Robert Aske, The leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace is executed
Death of Jane Seymour from postnatal complications after the birth of Prince Edward.
Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy
Death of Henry VIII at Whitehall Palace.
News of Henry VIII's death is publicly released after being kept secret for three days.
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