January 1, 1486 — Henry VII adopts the Tudor Rose as a symbol of England
The Wars of the Roses lasted for more than 32 years, although the fighting was not constant. The House of...
March 1, 2022
Ex-Wives
June 11, 1509 — Katherine of Aragon marries Henry VIII
Katherine of Aragon was 24 years old when she married Henry VIII. She was still a valuable piece in the...
February 26, 2022
May 15, 1532 — Henry VIII breaks with Rome and founds the Church of England
While Henry was careful to frame his objections to the Catholic Church as primarily political, claiming that he could not...
February 16, 2022
May 23, 1533 — Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon’s marriage is annulled
As the King of England, Henry VIII was used to getting his own way. So when he decided that he...
February 16, 2022
May 19, 1536 — Anne Boleyn beheaded
Henry VIII’s second wife was not treated nearly so gently by him as his first was when he decided to...
February 14, 2022
October 12, 1536 — Edward VI born to Jane Seymour and Henry VIII
The much-desired male heir of Henry VIII, Edward’s birth was marred by his mother’s post-natal illness and death less than...
February 13, 2022
October 24, 1537 — Lady Jane Seymour dies as a result of complications from giving birth
The 12th of October 1537 was a great day for England. The succession was finally assured, as Jane Seymour, third...
February 7, 2022
July 12, 1540 — The marriage of Henry VIII and Anna of Cleves is annulled
Unlike her predecessor, Katharine of Aragon, Anna of Cleves was quite willing to accept Henry’s desire to annul their marriage....
February 3, 2022
February 13, 1542 — Katheryn Howard beheaded
Henry VIII literally changed the laws of England in order to be able to behead Katheryn Howard. He could simply...
January 31, 2022
January 28, 1547 — Henry VIII dies, survived by Catherine Parr
Henry VIII had seen his fortunes decline over the course of his life. From a widely respected young monarch, he...
January 26, 2022
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