Tag Archives: Henry VIII
Henry VIII and the Field of Cloth of Gold: short overview
In 1518 the English Cardinal Wolsey had negotiated the Treaty of London, a non-aggression pact that was signed by the twenty major European powers of the time.
Why was Henry VIII given the title ‘Defender of the Faith’ in 1521?
On the 11th October 1521, Pope Leo X granted the title “Defender of the Faith” to King Henry VIII of England.
Waltham Abbey and the Dissolution of the Monasteries – a short overview
On the 23rd March 1540, Waltham Abbey in Essex became the last abbey to be dissolved by Henry VIII.
Why was Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s second wife, executed? A short overview.
On the 19th May 1536, Anne Boleyn – Henry VIII’s second wife and mother of the future Elizabeth I – was beheaded in the Tower of London, having been found guilty of adultery, treason, and incest.
Why was Lady Jane Grey queen of England for only nine days?
On the 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen of England after her first cousin once removed, the 15-year-old King Edward VI, died of an unknown respiratory problem.
Why was Thomas Cranmer executed in 1556?
On the 21st March 1556, Thomas Cranmer was executed for heresy.
The start of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign
On the 17th November 1558, Elizabeth I succeeded her half-sister Mary to become queen of England.
