Henry VIII Domestic Policy-Dates Flashcards
Imprisonment of Dudley and Empson
April 1509
Henry marries Catherine of Aragon
11 June 1509
Henry and Catherine crowned
24 June 1509
Catherine has a son
1 January 1511
Henry’s son dies
22 February 1512
Act of Resumption attempts to restore crown lands
1515
Wolsey becomes Cardinal
September 1515
Wolsey appointed Lord Chancellor
November 1515
Princess Mary born
18 February 1516
Martin Luther begins Protestant reformation
31 October 1517
Wolsey appointed Papal Legate
May 1518
Henry given title Defender of the Faith by Pope after writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum
11 October 1521
Amicable Grant
April 1525
Eltham Ordinances
January 1526
Henry has doubts on marriage sparking divorce crisis
1527
Ecclesiastical court convened in Westminster to discuss annulment, decide it must go to Rome
17 + 31 March 1527
Henry requests divorce from Pope who sends Campeggio to hear case
September 1527
Campeggio opens his legative court at Blackfriars in London
31 May 1529
Henry and Catherine appear before court
21 June 1529
Wolsey removed from his positions
17 October 1529
Thomas More appointed Lord Chancellor
26 October 1529
Wolsey dies on route to be tried for treason
29 November 1530
Catherine is sent away and Henry refuses to see Mary
14 July 1531
More and Fisher refuse to sign submission of the clergy which made Henry head of CofE
15 May 1532