Historical Events on May 19: Canonization of Thomas More and John Fisher
On This Day, May 19: Thomas More, John Fisher canonized

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On May 19, significant historical events occurred, including the 1935 canonization of Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher by Pope Pius XI. Both men were executed in 1535 by King Henry VIII for refusing to recognize him as the head of the Church of England. Other notable events include the beheading of Anne Boleyn in 1536 and the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 in 2016.
- 01Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536, marking a pivotal moment in English history.
- 02The Spanish Armada set sail in 1588, intending to invade England.
- 03Col. Teddy Roosevelt criticized pacifism during a speech in Detroit in 1916.
- 04In 2008, mudslides in Sichuan, China, killed over 200 rescue workers following a major earthquake.
- 05Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in 2018, receiving the titles of duke and duchess of Sussex.
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May 19 marks several notable historical events. In 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Queen Elizabeth I, was beheaded, a significant event that altered the course of English history. In 1935, Pope Pius XI canonized Sir Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher, both of whom were executed in 1535 for their refusal to accept Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England. Other events include the 1588 launch of the Spanish Armada, which aimed to invade England, and a speech by Col. Teddy Roosevelt in 1916, where he criticized the pacifism of Henry Ford and the Wilson administration's military readiness. More recent events include the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 in 2016, which resulted in the death of all 66 passengers on board, and the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, where they were granted royal titles. The day also remembers the tragic mudslides in Sichuan, China, in 2008, which claimed the lives of over 200 rescue workers following a devastating earthquake.
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