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Accession of Henry VIII

When
1509
Where
England; Westminster Abbey, London
Episodes
2

Henry VIII succeeded his father Henry VII as King of England in April 1509. He married Catherine of Aragon in June 1509 and was crowned at Westminster Abbey shortly thereafter.

Episodes

  1. April 1509 · EnglandAccession of Henry VIII

    Henry VIII succeeded Henry VII as King of England in April 1509.

  2. 24 June 1509 · Westminster Abbey, LondonCoronation at Westminster Abbey

    Henry VIII and Catherine were crowned at Westminster Abbey in June 1509.

Background and detail

Succession to the Throne. Henry VII died in April 1509, prompting the succession of his son Henry, who was seventeen years old at the time. Henry had previously been created Prince of Wales in 1504 following the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502.

Marriage and Coronation. In June 1509, Henry married Catherine of Aragon at a modest ceremony in Greenwich. On 23 June 1509, Henry led Catherine from the Tower of London to Westminster Abbey, where their coronation took place the following day.

People involved

Sources

  1. Henry VIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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