Key Events in the Reign of Henry VIII

Henry VIII marry Catherine of Aragon

June 11, 1509

Henry VIII execute Empson and Dudley

1510

Henry VIII's expedition to France led by Wolsey

1512

Wolsey become Archbishop of York

1513

Wolsey assume roles of Cardinal and Lord Chancellor

1515

Wolsey become a Papal Legate

1518

Henry VIII pass the Act in Restraint of Appeals

1533

Act of Supremacy and the Treason Act pass

1534

Henry VIII's wife executed in 1536

Anne Boleyn

Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion against Henry's religious changes

1536-37

Anne of Cleves married to Henry VIII

1539

Thomas Cromwell replace Wolsey as chief minister

1532

Thomas Cromwell executed

1540

Queen executed for treason in 1541

Catherine Howard

Duke of Norfolk try to charge Cranmer and Katherine Parr with heresy

1542 and 1546

Queen restored power to the reform faction in 1543

Catherine Parr

Henry VIII die

1547

Henry VII's reign officially ended

1509

Yorkshire Rebellion

1489

Cornish Rebellion

1497

Henry VII's Council of Wales begin

1506

Christopher Columbus attempt to gain patronage from Henry VII

1486

John Cabot successful voyage to North America

1497

Sebastian Cabot's exploration of North America

1509

Parliament pass two laws against enclosure

1489

Treaty of Etaples signed with France

1492

Intercursus Magnus signed

1496

Intercursus Malus signed

1506

Amicable Grant crisis occur

1525

Act of Supremacy passed

1534

Treason Act passed

1534

Henry VIII marry Anne of Cleves

1540

Henry VIII marry Catherine Howard

1540

Catherine Howard executed

1542