Henry VIII30 March 1534
Parliament gives statutory force to Henry VIII's new dynastic settlement after the break with Catherine of Aragon.
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Parliament gives statutory force to Henry VIII's new dynastic settlement after the break with Catherine of Aragon.
Princess Elizabeth is recognised as heir presumptive after the birth of Anne Boleyn's daughter.
Princess Mary is excluded from the succession after the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
The Act declares Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon invalid for purposes of the royal succession.
The Act excludes Mary from the succession and recognises Elizabeth as heir presumptive.
The First Succession Act gives statutory force to Henry VIII's marriage settlement and succession through Anne Boleyn.
The First Succession Act receives royal assent, settling the succession on the children of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
The First Succession Act recognises Anne Boleyn as Henry VIII's lawful wife and her children as legitimate heirs.
Parliament declares Mary and Elizabeth illegitimate and gives Henry VIII wider authority over the succession; Edward is born the following year.
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