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King's Great Matter

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1527Date range
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Chronological records

1527

Henry VIII1527

London · House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII seeks an annulment from Catherine of Aragon, beginning the crisis that leads to the break with Rome.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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