On this day in 1534, Parliament passed the First Act of Succession and declared that the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was valid and that the succession would pass through the heirs of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
You can read all about the Act in my article The First Act of Succession – 23 March 1534
Hi Claire,
I was wondering if there is any historical sources that allude to how Anne Boelyn’s mother felt about or dealt with the behavior of Henry VIII towards her children?
Thanks
I was wondering why it was over 1 year from the date of their marriage to Parliament declaring it valid. I had not realized that, thinking it was March of 1533 when this happened.