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born at Greenwich Palace, The second son of Henry the 7th and Elizabeth of York.
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Becomes Heir to the throne after the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur.
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Founding of the League of Cambri; England begins to involve itself in European wars.
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Henry the 7th dies; Henry the 8th becomes King of England.
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Marries Catherine of Aragon, his brother Arthur's widow.
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Victory of the battle of Spurs against France
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Anne Boleyn executed-; Henry marries Jane Seymour who late bears him a son, Edward.
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Marries Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, who is later executed in 1542.
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Marries Catherine Parr, his sixth and final wife
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Henry the 8th dies at Whitehall Palace, aged 55. He is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, alongside Jane Seymour
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Marries Anne Boleyn; the pope refused to annul his first marriage, leading Henry to break with Rome.