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 1500 - 1509 (10 Year Overview)
 
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RulerCountryStart of ReignAge at 1500
Henry VIIEngland148543
1501 Tournament at the Tower of London 
1503 FebElizabeth of York dies 
1503 JunHenry VII escorts Margaret to Scotland 
1503 Aug 8Marriage of James IV and Margaret 
1505 Papal dispensation 
1507 Thomas Wolsey becomes royal chaplain 
1509 Apr 21Death of Henry VII 
Henry VIIIEngland15099
1502 AprPrince Arthur dies 
1502 OctHenry becomes Duke of Cornwall 
1503 Jun 23Henry and Catherine's marriage arranged 
1505 Papal dispensation 
1509 Thomas Wolsey becomes royal almoner 
1509 Jun 11Henry marries Catherine of Aragon 
1509 Jun 24The coronation of Henry VIII  
James IVScotland1488?
Louis XIIFrance1498?
 Henry VIII and his Six Wives
1501Oct 2Catherine of Aragon arrives
  After several months of travelling Catherine of Aragon finally arrived at Plymouth in preparation for her marriage to Prince Arthur.
Nov 14Prince Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon
  After several days of celebration and reception Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon were married at St. Paul's Cathedral.
1502JanPrince Arthur moves to Ludlow
  Prince Arthur took up his position as governer of the Welsh Marches and moved to Ludlow Castle. He was accompanied by his wife Catherine of Aragon.
AprPrince Arthur dies
  Prince Arthur fell ill at Ludlow with consumption, an illness that he seems to have suffered from a lot during his life. The illness was severe and he died.
1503Jun 23Henry and Catherine's marriage arranged
  Catherine of Aragon was now a widow and on the 23/24 of June the marriage was arranged between her and Henry (VIII). Catherine was the widow of Henry's brother and special dispensation was required from the Pope for the marriage to be lawful.
1509Jun 11Henry marries Catherine of Aragon
  Henry VIII married Catherine at Greenwich.
Jun 24The coronation of Henry VIII
  Henry was crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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People who played important roles in this time period
Arthur (Son of Henry VII)
Married Catherine of Aragon before she married Henry VIII.

Elizabeth (of York)
Daughter of Edward IV and wife of Henry VII.

James (IV, King of Scotland 1488-1513)
King of Scotland.

Margaret (Daughter of Henry VII)
Married James IV of Scotland.

Ferdinand (II, King of Aragon 1479-1516)
Ferdinand was the King of Aragon from 1479 when his father died until his own death in 1516. He was also Ferdinand V of Castile. As members of the Holy League, Ferdinand and Henry VII cemented their alliances with the marriage of Ferdinand's daughter, Catherine of Aragon, to Henry's eldest son, and (more...)

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...)

Battles that took place in this time period

No battles found for this time period in the current database.

Building work undertaken in this time period
Westminster Abbey 1503 - 1519
Henry VII ordered the construction of a new Lady chapel at the east end of Westminster Abbey. The building work was carried out in the Perpendiclar style.

     
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