# Henry VIII seeks annulment from Catherine of Aragon (1527)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1527-henry-viii-seeks-annulment-from-catherine-of-aragon
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Henry pursued an end to his marriage because it had produced no surviving male heir. Within the broader Tudor Britain period, dynastic consolidation, Reformation, closer incorporation of Wales and Ireland, and rivalry with Catholic Europe transformed the state. This event is placed at 1527 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The unresolved 'King's Great Matter' drove the crown toward a break with papal authority.

## Why it matters
The unresolved 'King's Great Matter' drove the crown toward a break with papal authority.

Ruler at the time: [Henry VIII](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Henry VIII seeks annulment from Catherine of Aragon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+VIII+seeks+annulment+from+Catherine+of+Aragon&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Henry VIII seeks annulment from Catherine of Aragon](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Henry+VIII+seeks+annulment+from+Catherine+of+Aragon)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281500%E2%80%931599%29)
- [The National Archives — early modern education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)