Succession Issues Henry VIII

Question 1

Birth of princess Mary, heir presumptive

Answer 1

1516

Question 2

Pregnancy of Anne Boleyn

Answer 2

1532

Question 3

Annulment of marriage of Henry and Catherine of Aragon

Answer 3

1533

Question 4

Birth of princess Elizabeth

Answer 4

1533

Question 5

Succession Act confirms Elizabeth as heir presumptive and declares Mary illegitimate

Answer 5

1534

Question 6

Death of Catherine of Aragon and execution of Anne Boleyn

Answer 6

1536

Question 7

Marriage of Henry and Jane Seymour

Answer 7

1536

Question 8

Succession Act repeals the 1534 Act and declares Elizabeth illegitimate and lays down that Henry can determine the succession by will in the absence of an heir apparent

Answer 8

1536

Question 9

Birth of prince Edward as heir apparent

Answer 9

1537

Question 10

Succession Act receives the royal assent, repeals 1536 Act, reinstates Mary and Elizabeth in the succession by will in the absence of an heir apparent

Answer 10

1544

Question 11

Henry VIIIs will confirms the terms of 1544 Act

Answer 11

1546