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Chapters I through XIII

• Henry had an older brother, Arthur, who was heir to the throne of England.

• Arthur married the Spanish princess, Katherine of Aragon.

• Four months after his marriage, Arthur died and Henry became the new heir to the throne.
• Henry's mother died following childbirth.

• Henry was betrothed to his brother's widow, but was later forced to annul the betrothal.

• Henry told Katherine he would find a way to marry her.
• Henry's father died, making Henry king. Henry felt unprepared.

• Henry married Katherine before his coronation so they could be crowned together.

Chapters XIV through XXVII

• Henry and Katherine were crowned on Midsummer's Day - a month later, Katherine was pregnant.

• The relationship between England and France was tenuous.

• Henry realized his Council was still serving his father's interests and not his.

• Henry appointed Thomas Wolsey to his Council.
• Wolsey introduced Henry to Thomas More.

• Katherine...

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