Anne Boleyn came to the attention of Henry VIII. Anne was a lady-in-waiting for Queen Catherine and the sister of Mary Boleyn who was at the time the mistress of Henry VIII. Henry became besotted by Anne.
Jun 22
Henry VIII declares his marriage invalid
Henry VIII told Catherine of Aragon that their marriage was invalid because she had earlier been married to his brother Arthur. Anne Boleyn, who Henry had become besotted with, wanted Henry to divorce Catherine and to marry her.
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Wolsey, Thomas (Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of York) Thomas Wolsey was an important adviser to Henry VIII. He was born in 1472. His father was a butcher. He was destined for the church and studied at Magdalen College in Oxford. In 1497 he became a fellow of the college and a year later was ordained as a priest. In 1507 Wolsey was given the position of (more...)
Boleyn, Anne Anne was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn. Her elder sister Mary had become the mistress of Henry VIII. Henry's attentions turned to Anne but she was not happy to be just his mistress, she wanted to be his wife. Henry was still married to Catherine of Aragon but their marriage had broken down becau (more...)
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