Henry VIII vs Hernán Cortés
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Compare the life timelines of Henry VIII (1491–1547) and Hernán Cortés (1485–1547) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1491 to 1547.
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Henry VIII (1491–1547)
- — Born at Greenwich Palace Verified
- — Ascended the English throne Verified
- — Married Catherine of Aragon
- — Married Anne Boleyn
- — Act of Supremacy made him head of the Church of England Verified
- — Died at the Palace of Whitehall, London Verified
Hernán Cortés (1485–1547)
- — Born in Medellín, Castile Verified
- — Studied at Salamanca Verified
- — Emigrated to Hispaniola Verified
- — Took part in the Spanish conquest of Cuba Verified
- — Led an expedition from Cuba to the Mexican mainland Verified
- — Entered Tenochtitlan and met Moctezuma II Verified
- — Driven from Tenochtitlan on La Noche Triste Verified
- — Captured Tenochtitlan, bringing down the Aztec Empire Verified
- — Named governor and captain-general of New Spain Verified
- — Created Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca Verified
- — Died at Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Seville Verified