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Thomas Cromwell Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Follow Thomas Cromwell through 175 dated historical records for England.

Thomas Cromwell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

175Distinct records
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1539–1540Years on this page

1539

Reform of Church Governance

Earl · Lord Chancellor · London · Government / Government of England

Instructs the clergy detail weddings, baptisms & burials in Parish Registars

Reformation, The

Earl · Lord Great Chamberlain · Religion / Church of England

Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour

Six Articles, The

Earl · Lord Great Chamberlain · Religion / Church of England

Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour

Marriage

Earl · Lord Privy Seal · Dover · House / House of Tudor

A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood

Reformation, The

Earl · Lord Privy Seal · Dover · House / House of Tudor

A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood

Reform of Government

Earl · Government / Government of England

An act transfers the remaining greater religious Houses to the Crown

1540

Peerage

Earl · Lord Chancellor · Essex · Government / Government of England

Created Earl of Essex

Lord Great Chamberlain

Earl · Lord Great Chamberlain · Government / Government of England

Appointed Lord Great Chamberlain

Great Chamberllain

Earl · Great Chamberllain · Government / Government of England

Appointed Great Chamberlain

Role range: 1540-1540

Arrest of Thomas Cromwell

Earl · Lord Chancellor · Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII has Cromwell arrested for his part played in the marriage to Anne of Cleves

Treason

Earl · Lord Chancellor · London · Government / Government of England

Accused of treason in the House of Lords

Trial

Earl · Lord Chancellor · London · Government / Government of England

Accused of treason in the House of Lords

Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at London

Earl · Lord Chancellor · London · House / House of Tudor

Henrys marriage to Anne of Cleves is used to protect England from France & Spain

Election

Earl · Lord Chancellor · London · House / House of Tudor

Arranges for the selection of Anne of Cleves as Henrys new wife

Marriage

Earl · Lord Chancellor · London · House / House of Tudor

Henrys marriage to Anne of Cleves is used to protect England from France & Spain. Arranges for the selection of Anne of Cleves as Henrys new wife

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.