Henry VIII Dynasty

Flashcards on Henry VIII's marriages and children

Marriage to Catherine of Aragon

• 11th June 1509

• 24th June double coronation

Mary I

• Born Feb 1516

• Catherine of Aragon

Henry FitzRoy

• Born 1519

• Died 1536

• Only recognised illegitimate child

Catherine of Aragon’s marriage annulled

• Feb 1533

• By Cranmer

Anne Boleyn’s Marriage

• 25th Jan 1533

• Secret Ceremony

• Known Anne was pregnant by Dec 1532

Elizabeth I

• Sept 1533

• Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn’s Death

• 19th May 1536

• Cromwell convinced King that she had been adulterous/incestuous = treason

Jane Seymour marriage

• 20th May 1536

• Henry a widower (by 1 day) so free to re-marry

Jane Seymour’s death

• 24th Oct 1537

• Edward VI born 12 days earlier

Edward VI

Born 12 Oct 1537

Anne of Cleves marriage

Jan 1540

Anne of Cleves annulment

July 1540 (grounds of non-consummation)

Catherine Howard’s marriage

• 28th July 1540

• Niece of Norfolk

• Same day as cromwell’s execution

Catherine Howard Death

• Feb 1542

• Executed for treason (affair with cousin)

Catherine Parr marriage

• July 1543

• Humanist

• Attempted destruction by conservative faction in 1546