Stephen Gardiner Biography and Timeline

Birth of Stephen Gardiner

Stephen Gardiner is born in Suffolk and later becomes Bishop of Winchester, royal secretary and an influential conservative churchman under the Tudors.

Birth of Stephen Gardiner

Birth of Stephen Gardiner

Treaty Negotiations

Helps arrange a Treaty with the French ambassadors for the support of an army in Italy against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Reformation, The

Cranmer stays with relatives in Waltham Holy Cross to avoid an outbreak of the plague in Cambridge joined by his Cambridge associates, Stephen Gardiner and Edward Foxe, they discuss the annulment issue and.

Reformation, The

Cranmer suggests putting aside the legal case in Rome in favour of a general canvassing of opinions from university theologians throughout Europe, Henry shows much interest in the idea when Gardiner and Foxe present him the plan.

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Winchester, 1st term

Role range: 1531-1551

Reformation, The

Gardiner and other Bishops are called upon to vindicate the King's new title of "Supreme Head of the Church of England", the result is his celebrated treatise De vera obedientia, the ablest of all the vindications of royal supremacy

Supremacy

Gardiner and other Bishops are called upon to vindicate the King's new title of "Supreme Head of the Church of England", the result is his celebrated treatise De vera obedientia, the ablest of all the vindications of royal supremacy

Treatise De vera

Gardiner and other Bishops are called upon to vindicate the King's new title of "Supreme Head of the Church of England", the result is his celebrated treatise De vera obedientia, the ablest of all the vindications of royal supremacy

Reformation, The

Gardiner takes part in the enactment of the severe statute of the Six Articles, which led to the resignation of Bishops Latimer and Shaxton and the persecution of the Protestant party

Six Acts

Gardiner takes part in the enactment of the severe statute of the Six Articles, which led to the resignation of Bishops Latimer and Shaxton and the persecution of the Protestant party

Chancellor

After the execution of Thomas Cromwell elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

After the execution of Thomas Cromwell elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

Katherine Parr Heresy Plot

Stephen Gardiner leads conservative efforts to implicate Queen Katherine Parr in heresy, hoping to destroy the reformist influence surrounding Henry VIII's final queen.

Role range: 1509-1547

Trial

Placed on a committee of enquiry by Henry VIII to examine Sacramentaianism

Stephen Gardiner Committed to the Fleet

Stephen Gardiner is imprisoned after resisting the religious programme imposed by Edward VI's government and refusing to satisfy the council's demands.

Gardiner Chosen to Crown Mary

Stephen Gardiner is selected to conduct the coronation because Archbishop Thomas Cranmer is imprisoned and unavailable to preside.

Role range: 1551-1555

Gardiner Anoints Mary I

Gardiner anoints Mary with newly prepared holy oil during the sacred portion of the ceremony.

Role range: 1551-1555

Lord Chancellor

Appointed Lord Chancellor

Role range: 1553-1555

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Winchester, 2nd term

Role range: 1553-1555

Wyatt Rebellion

Questions Courtenay after Renard warns of the plot.

Role range: 1553-1555

Wyatt Rebellion

Supports Mary's appeal to London against Wyatt.

Role range: 1553-1555

Marriage Treaty Parliamentary Settlement

Helps secure parliamentary approval for the royal marriage while preserving restrictions designed to prevent Spanish domination of English government.

Role range: 1553-1555

Catholic Restoration

Gardiner supports legislation restoring papal authority in England

Role range: 1553-1555