Follow Henry VIII through 1,046 dated historical records for England.
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The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales. Decides to dissolve or nationalize the smaller monasteries
Role range: 1509-1547
Parliament passes the Act against the Popes Authority, which removes the last part of papal authority still legal
Role range: 1509-1547
To pacify the rebels Jane joins Henry VIII on a tour of the north & is crowned in York
Role range: 1509-1547
To pacify the rebels Jane joins Henry VIII on a tour of the north & is crowned in York
Role range: 1509-1547
After Anne Boleyn's downfall, the Second Succession Act excluded both Mary and Elizabeth and empowered Henry VIII to designate heirs.
Sir Francis Bigod launches a new rising after distrust grows over Henry VIII's promises to the north.
Role range: 1509-1547
Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
Role range: 1509-1547
Robert Aske visits Henry VIII's court after the rising and seeks fulfilment of the king's promises.
Role range: 1509-1547
Minor riots in connection with the northern rebellion
Role range: 1509-1547
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Role range: 1509-1547
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Role range: 1509-1547
A new rising takes place in Cumberland and Westmorland called Bigods Rebellion (which Aske attempted to prevent) under Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Role range: 1509-1547
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Role range: 1509-1547
Minor riots in connection with the northern rebellion
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal authority suppresses Bigod's Rebellion and ends the renewed northern rising.
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Role range: 1509-1547
Executions of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels. Execution of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Role range: 1509-1547
Executions of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Role range: 1509-1547
Robert Aske and other northern leaders are arrested after renewed unrest gives Henry VIII grounds for reprisals.
Role range: 1509-1547
Several northern rebels associated with Bigod's rising are executed after the renewed rebellion fails.
Role range: 1509-1547
Death of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, who leaves all lands to the crown
Role range: 1509-1547
Robert Aske is executed after Henry VIII punishes the leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Role range: 1509-1547
Robert Aske, The leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace is executed
Role range: 1509-1547
Robert Aske, The leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace is executed
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal approval permits circulation of the Matthew Bible, expanding authorised access to English scripture within the national church.
Role range: 1509-1547
Jane Seymour gives birth to Prince Edward, Henry VIII's only legitimate son to survive infancy.
Role range: 1509-1547
Death of Jane Seymour from postnatal complications after the birth of Prince Edward.
Role range: 1509-1547
Jane Seymour is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Role range: 1509-1547
The Institution of a Christian Man sets out doctrine and instruction for the reformed royal church.
Role range: 1509-1547
The Lutherans send a joint delegation from various German cities, including a colleague of Martin Luther, Friedrich Myconius, the delegates arrive in England on 27 May 1538, after initial meetings with the King, Cromwell, and Cranmer, discussions on theological differences are transferred to Lambeth Palace under Cranmers chairmanship
Role range: 1509-1547
Henry VIII is seriously ill
Role range: 1509-1547
The Kildares plan an uprising to place Gerald Fitzgerald on the throne of Ireland
Role range: 1509-1547
The Kildares plan an uprising to place Gerald Fitzgerald on the throne of Ireland
Role range: 1509-1547
When the Lutheran German delegates sent a letter to the King regarding three items that particularly worried them (compulsory clerical celibacy, the withholding of the chalice from the laity, and the maintenance of private masses for the dead), Tunstall intervenes for the King leading to a dimissal of the Germans concerns, they leave on 1 October having made no substantial achievements
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal injunctions are issued ordering the cessation of superstitious worship & rituals. Destruction of shrines
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal injunctions order an English Bible to be placed in every parish church.
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal agents dismantle the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury as the regime attacks a cult associated with resistance to royal authority.
Role range: 1509-1547
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