• Being born
    May 28, 1491

    Being born

    born at Greenwich Palace, The second son of Henry the 7th and Elizabeth of York.
  • Becomes Heir
    1502

    Becomes Heir

    Becomes Heir to the throne after the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur.
  • Founding League of Cambrai
    1508

    Founding League of Cambrai

    Founding of the League of Cambri; England begins to involve itself in European wars.
  • Henry becomes King
    Apr 21, 1509

    Henry becomes King

    Henry the 7th dies; Henry the 8th becomes King of England.
  • Marries Catherine
    Jun 11, 1509

    Marries Catherine

    Marries Catherine of Aragon, his brother Arthur's widow.
  • Victor at the Battle of the Spurs
    Aug 16, 1513

    Victor at the Battle of the Spurs

    Victory of the battle of Spurs against France
  • Anne Boleyn executed- Marries Jane Seymour
    May 19, 1536

    Anne Boleyn executed- Marries Jane Seymour

    Anne Boleyn executed-; Henry marries Jane Seymour who late bears him a son, Edward.
  • Marries Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard
    Jul 9, 1540

    Marries Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard

    Marries Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, who is later executed in 1542.
  • Marries Catherine Parr
    Jul 12, 1543

    Marries Catherine Parr

    Marries Catherine Parr, his sixth and final wife
  • Henry DIES
    Jan 28, 1547

    Henry DIES

    Henry the 8th dies at Whitehall Palace, aged 55. He is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, alongside Jane Seymour
  • Marries Anne Boleyn

    Marries Anne Boleyn

    Marries Anne Boleyn; the pope refused to annul his first marriage, leading Henry to break with Rome.