1529. 5th August, Francis I. concludes the unfavourable peace of Cambray. Termination of the French dominion in Italy. The Reformation in England is retarded.
1527. Scruples of Henry VIII. respecting his marriage with Catherine of Arragon. Various negotiations on the subject in the following years. Cardinal Wolsey falls into disgrace. Thomas More becomes chancellor.
1528. Henry VIII. retires to Tytynhangar in consequence of the Sweating Sickness.
1532. Separation of the king from Catherine. Mary is excluded from the government.
1533. January, Anna Boleyn becomes queen. The Reformation is introduced.
1535. Thomas More and Fisher are executed.
1536. Anna Boleyn is executed. Jane Seymour becomes queen. Dies 1537.
1537. Anne of Cleves becomes queen. Separation after six months.
1541. Catherine Howard, queen, and executed one year and six months afterwards.
1544. Catherine, queen.