11 October 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are Calais bound
Posted By Claire on October 11, 2016
On this day in history, 11 October 1532, at just before dawn, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquis of Pembroke, set sail from Dover in the King’s ship The Swallow. Their destination was Calais and the purpose of their trip was to gain King Francis I of France’s support for their relationship and their quest for the annulment of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Last year, I published a post giving a timeline of the couple’s visit to Calais with links to articles about the various events – click here to view that now.
Also on this day in history…
- 1521 – The title of Fidei Defensor, “Defender of the Faith”, was conferred by Pope Leo X on Henry VIII.
- 1542 – Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, poet and diplomat, died at Sherborne in Dorset. Click here to read more about him.
- 1549 – Arrest of Edward Seymour, the Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector of the Realm and Governor of the King’s Person. Click here to read more.
Other articles you might be interested in:
11 October 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Set Sail for Calais
11 October 1532 – Anne Boleyn accompanies Henry VIII to Calais
21 October 1532 – Henry VIII goes to Boulogne and Anne Boleyn stays in Calais
21 October 1532 – Anne Boleyn Stays in Calais while Henry VIII meets with Francis I
Timeline of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s trip to Calais – October 1532
11 October – On this Day in History…
