John Dudley Biography

Birth of John Dudley

Appointed Deputy of Calais

Is created Viscount Lisle, advancing his position at Henry VIII's court.

Is appointed to senior responsibility on the Scottish Marches during preparations for renewed war with Scotland.

Is appointed Lord High Admiral of England.

Becomes one of Henry VIII's principal military officeholders.

His council membership marks his rise to senior political influence.

Receives one of the monarchy's highest chivalric honours.

Is appointed a Knight of the Garter.

Is sworn as a member of Henry VIII's Privy Council.

Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer under Edward Seymour

Dudley helps capture Boulogne-sur-Mer under Edward Seymour

John Dudley, Viscount Lisle, commands the English fleet during the Battle of the Solent.

Appointed Joint Regent & High Chamberlain of England

Created Earl Warwick, title granted by Edward VI

Helps defeat the Scots

Siezes control of the Council & of King Edward VI

Priests are appointed by Government patronage by means of the "Orinal of Priests". Appointed Lord Protector

Created Duke of Northumberland

Created Duke of Northumberland

Appointed Regent, rules on behalf of Edward VI

The new Prayer Book is introduced. Replaces the Prayer Book issued in 1549, ends any compromise with Catholicism

The Act of Uniformity prescribes penalties for not attending Church services

The new Prayer Book is introduced. The Act of Uniformity prescribes penalties for not attending Church services

Orders the execution of the Duke of Somerset

Appointed Lord Protector

Arrested & placed in the Tower after the death of Edward VI. Apologises for reversing the will of Henry VIII in favour of Lady Jane Grey, too late

Helps get Lady Jane Grey crowned Queen, married to his 2nd son Lord Guildford Dudley

Marries his 4th son to Lady Jane Grey

Created Earl Warwick

Creates a puppet soveriegn to prevent Mary undoing all his Protestant reforms

Proclaims Lady Jane Grey Queen after Edward's death. Helps get Lady Jane Grey crowned Queen, married to his 2nd son Lord Guildford Dudley. Gets Edward VI to alter the succession to Lady Jane Grey

Forced to marry Lady Jane Grey by his father, the Duke of Northumberland

Northumberland backs Jane Grey against Mary Tudor's claim

Leaves London in an effort to suppress Marys rebellion

Sent to Framligham to arrest Mary I, an unpopular request with the people of London

Dudley demands reinforcements but at Baynards castle Lord Arundel declares Mary Queen

The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested

The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested

Executed by Queen Mary after the fall of Lady Jane Grey after 2 weeks

Death of John Dudley, executed

Executed for trying to prevent Marys succession

Northumberland is executed after the failure of the Jane Grey succession

Death of Ambrose Dudley without an heir, the title & estates return to the Crown