# Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn (1533)

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Henry secretly married Anne while his first marriage remained disputed. 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 January 1533 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The marriage accelerated the constitutional break with Rome and produced the future Elizabeth I.

## Why it matters
The marriage accelerated the constitutional break with Rome and produced the future Elizabeth I.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+VIII+marries+Anne+Boleyn&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Henry+VIII+marries+Anne+Boleyn)
- [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/)