Exile of William Allen
Goes into exile at Louvain after refusing the Elizabethan settlement
Role range: 1561-1565
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William Allen Biography and Timeline
Follow William Allen through 17 dated historical records for England.
William Allen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1561–1647Years on this page
1561
1562
Mission to England
Allen returns briefly to England to encourage Catholics
Role range: 1562-1562
Exile of William Allen
Returns to England in an attempt to bring lapsed Catholics back into the faith
1565
Exile of William Allen
Flees again to The Netherlands, never to return
1568
Flanders College
Founds a Catholic College to train missionaries for converting England to Catholicism
1574
Conversion
The 1st Douai Priests land in England. Sends Catholic missionary priests to England from the Spanish Netherlands
1578
Exile of William Allen
Transfers his seminary from The Netherlands to France after falling out with Spain
1579
English College
Founds the English College in Rome & places it under the control of the Jesuits
1580
Conversion
The 1st Jesuit Priests land in England
1584
True, Sincere and Modest Defence of English Catholics
Publication of "True, Sincere & Modest Defence of English Catholics"
True, Sincere and Modest Defence of English Catholics
Publication of "True, Sincere & Modest Defence of English Catholics"
1587
Invasion of England
Persuades Philip II that English Catholics are ready to rise in support of Spain
1589
Reform of Bible Translation
Takes part in the revision of the Vulgate
1647
Agitators
Allen acts among the Agitators as elected soldier representatives help bind the Army to the Solemn Engagement against disbandment on Parliament's terms
Role range: 1642-1649
Agreement of the People
Allen takes part among the soldiers' representatives supporting the Agreement of the People, seeking constitutional guarantees before the Army accepts any settlement with Parliament or the King
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Allen takes part as one of the Agitators, helping represent soldiers who believed the Army's sacrifices entitled them to a voice in the political settlement
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Allen represents the rank-and-file demand that the Agreement be taken seriously by the General Council rather than buried by the officers' committee
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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