Henry VIII used statutes to make the adjustments to the succession that his complicated matrimonial history necessitated. The first Act (25 Hen. VIII c. 22) declared Mary illegitimate as a consequence of his divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
Henry VIII utilized legislative measures to adjust the line of succession, which was influenced by his complicated marital relationships. The initial statute (25 Hen. VIII c. 22) formally declared Mary to be illegitimate following his separation from Catherine of Aragon.