Historedia
Person

Henry VIII

Events
23
Episodes
44
Years
1509–1547

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry VIII, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Accession of Henry VIII

    1509

    Role: King of England

    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.

  2. Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

    1509

    Role: King of England

    1. 20 June 1509 · Westminster PalacePre-Coronation Preparations

      Participants assembled by 20 June, and extensive cloth was purchased for royal robes.

    2. 24 June 1509 · Westminster AbbeyCoronation Ceremony

      Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were crowned at Westminster Abbey on 24 June 1509.

    3. 24 June 1509 · Westminster HallPost-Coronation Procession

      The royal couple left the Abbey and proceeded to Westminster Hall to public cheers.

  3. Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

    1509

    Role: King of England

    1. 11 June 1509 · Church of the Observant Friars outside Greenwich PalaceMarriage Ceremony

      Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were married in a private ceremony at the church of the Observant Friars outside Greenwich Palace.

  4. English Invasion of France (1513)

    1513

    Role: King of England

    1. 16 August 1513 · Enguinegatte (Guinegate)Battle of the Spurs

      Allied English and Imperial forces defeated the French army under La Palice near Enguinegatte.

    2. 22 August 1513 · ThérouanneCapture of Thérouanne

      The French garrison of Thérouanne surrendered to the allied forces on 22 August 1513.

  5. Marriage of Louis XII and Mary Tudor

    1514–1515

    Role: King of England

    1. 9 October 1514 · Abbeville, FranceMarriage at Abbeville

      Louis XII and Mary Tudor married on 9 October 1514 at Abbeville, France, as part of a peace treaty between England and France.

    2. 1 January 1515 · FranceDeath of Louis XII

      Louis XII died on 1 January 1515, less than three months after his marriage to Mary Tudor, likely due to gout.

  6. Peace treaty between England and France

    1514

    Role: King of England

    1. 7 August 1514 · UnspecifiedAnglo-French Peace Treaty

      Wolsey negotiated the treaty of 7 August 1514, securing temporary peace between England and France after the 1512–14 war.

  7. Field of Cloth of Gold

    1520

    Role: King of England

    1. 1520 · Diplomatic contextDiplomatic Consequences

      Relations worsened as Wolsey allied with Charles V, leading to war.

    2. June 1520 · Field of the Cloth of GoldWrestling Match

      Henry VIII challenged Francis I to a wrestling match, which Henry lost.

    3. 7 June 1520 · Balinghem, between Ardres and GuînesArrival and Initial Meeting

      Henry and Francis arrived at their respective camps and met on 7 June 1520.

  8. Aylesbury Granted County Town Status

    1529

    Role: King of England

    1. 1529 · Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireDeclaration of County Town Status

      King Henry VIII declared Aylesbury the new county town of Buckinghamshire in 1529.

  9. Fall of Wolsey and First Reformation Parliament

    1529

    Role: King of England

    1. July 1529 · EnglandSuspension of Legatine Court

      The annulment case was suspended in July 1529 after delays by Cardinal Campeggio, effectively sealing Wolsey's political fate.

    2. 3 November 1529 · Palace of WestminsterFirst Sitting of Reformation Parliament

      The Reformation Parliament, summoned in August 1529, first sat on 3 November 1529 at the Palace of Westminster.

  10. Anne Boleyn Created Marquess of Pembroke

    1532

    Role: Grantor of the Marquessate

    1. 1 September 1532 · EnglandGranting of Pembroke Marquessate

      Henry VIII granted Anne Boleyn the Marquessate of Pembroke on 1 September 1532 to mark her status as a future queen.

  11. Royal Charter for Bristol Grammar School

    1532

    Role: Monarch who granted the Royal Charter

    1. 17 March 1532 · BristolRoyal Charter Issuance

      Henry VIII issued a charter on 17 March 1532 allowing the Thornes to endow and establish the school.

  12. English Reformation Crisis: Statute, Marriage, and Excommunication

    1533

    Role: King of England

    1. 25 January 1533 · LondonFormal Marriage to Anne Boleyn

      Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn held a second private wedding service in London on 25 January 1533, following a secret ceremony in 1532.

    2. 30 March 1533 · St Stephen's ChapelConsecration of Thomas Cranmer

      Thomas Cranmer was consecrated as a bishop on 30 March 1533 in St Stephen's Chapel.

    3. April 1533 · Parliament of EnglandPassage of the Statute in Restraint of Appeals

      Parliament passed the Ecclesiastical Appeals Act 1533, forbidding appeals to Rome and asserting royal jurisdiction over church matters.

    4. 23 May 1533 · Dunstable PrioryAnnulment of Catherine of Aragon

      Archbishop Cranmer declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void on 23 May 1533.

    5. 1 June 1533 · Westminster AbbeyCoronation of Anne Boleyn

      Anne Boleyn was crowned queen consort at Westminster Abbey on 1 June 1533 in a magnificent ceremony.

    6. 7 September 1533 · Greenwich PalaceBirth of Princess Elizabeth

      Anne Boleyn gave birth to Princess Elizabeth at Greenwich Palace on 7 September 1533.

  13. English Reformation Parliament passes Acts of Supremacy and Submission

    1534

    Role: King of England and Supreme Head of the Church

    1. 1534 · Parliamentary session locationPassage of the Act for the Submission of the Clergy

      Parliament confirmed the clergy's submission to royal authority, forbidding independent ecclesiastical law-making without the King's license.

  14. Arrest, Execution of Anne Boleyn and Marriage of Henry VIII to Jane Seymour

    1536

    Role: King of England

    1. 2 May 1536 · Tower of LondonArrest of Anne Boleyn

      Anne Boleyn was arrested for high treason and sent to the Tower of London.

    2. 30 May 1536 · Palace of WhitehallMarriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour

      Henry VIII married Jane Seymour at the Palace of Whitehall.

  15. Death of Catherine of Aragon

    1536

    Role: King of England

    1. 7 January 1536 · Kimbolton CastleFinal Will and Death

      Catherine made her will in late December 1535 and died at Kimbolton Castle on 7 January 1536.

  16. Founding of Bisham Abbey

    1537–1538

    Role: King of England and Ireland

    1. 5 July 1537 · Bisham PrioryDissolution of Bisham Priory

      Bisham Priory was dissolved on 5 July 1537.

    2. 18 December 1537 · Bisham AbbeyRefounding as a Benedictine Abbey

      On 18 December 1537, the dissolved priory was refounded as a Benedictine abbey.

    3. 19 June 1538 · Bisham AbbeyFinal Dissolution of the Abbey

      The refounded abbey was finally dissolved on 19 June 1538.

  17. Henry VIII Contracts to Marry Anne of Cleves

    1539

    Role: King of England

    1. March 1539 · EnglandNegotiations Begin

      Henry VIII initiates marriage negotiations with Anne of Cleves to form an alliance against France and the Holy Roman Empire.

    2. 4 October 1539 · EnglandMarriage Treaty Signed

      Thomas Cromwell oversaw the talks, and a marriage treaty was signed on 4 October 1539.

  18. Henry VIII's Court Upheaval: Dissolution, Marriage, and Execution

    1540

    Role: King of England

    1. 6 January 1540 · Palace of Placentia, GreenwichMarriage to Anne of Cleves

      Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves on 6 January 1540 at the Palace of Placentia.

    2. 28 July 1540 · Tower HillExecution of Thomas Cromwell

      Thomas Cromwell was beheaded on Tower Hill on 28 July 1540.

  19. Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Parr

    1543

    Role: King of England

    1. 12 July 1543 · Hampton Court PalaceCourtship and Marriage

      Catherine caught Henry's attention in Mary's household before they married at Hampton Court Palace in July 1543.

  20. Battle of the Solent

    1545

    Role: King of England

    1. May 1545 · Seine estuaryFrench Invasion Preparation

      France assembled a massive fleet in the Seine estuary in May 1545 to invade England.

    2. 18-19 July 1545 · Solent, between Hampshire and the Isle of WightBattle of the Solent

      English and French fleets engaged in the Solent on 18-19 July 1545, resulting in a standstill.

  21. Founding of Trinity College, Cambridge

    1546

    Role: Founder

    1. 1546 · Trinity College, CambridgeMerger of King's Hall and Michaelhouse

      Henry VIII merged King's Hall and Michaelhouse with seven hostels to form Trinity College in 1546, avoiding the use of royal funds.

    2. 1546 · Trinity College, CambridgeAppointment of John Redman

      John Redman was appointed as the first Master of Trinity College in 1546, establishing the initial leadership of the newly founded institution.

  22. Refounding of Christ Church, Oxford

    1546

    Role: Founder

    1. 1546 · Christ Church, OxfordRefounding of Christ Church

      Henry VIII refounded the college as Christ Church in 1546, integrating it into the Church of England reorganisation.

  23. Succession and Coronation of Edward VI

    1547

    Role: Predecessor King

    1. 28 January 1547 · EnglandAccession to the Throne

      Edward VI succeeded Henry VIII as King of England and Ireland on 28 January 1547.

    2. 20 February 1547 · Westminster Abbey, LondonCoronation Ceremony

      Edward VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 20 February 1547.

Sources

  1. Henry VIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
  3. Catherine of Aragon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  4. Battle of the Spurs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  5. Louis XII Wikipedia
  6. Mary Tudor, Queen of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13
  7. Thomas Wolsey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  8. Field of the Cloth of Gold Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  9. Aylesbury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  10. Anne Boleyn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  11. Bristol Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-08
  12. Acts of Supremacy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
  13. Jane Seymour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  14. Dissolution of the monasteries Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  15. Anne of Cleves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  16. Catherine Parr Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  17. Battle of the Solent Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  18. Mary Rose Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  19. Trinity College, Cambridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  20. Christ Church, Oxford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  21. Coronation of Edward VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
  22. Edward VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18