Invasion of Scotland
The Earl of Hertford leads renewed English operations on the Scottish Borders during the Rough Wooing.
Role range: 1509-1547
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Henry VIII Biography and Timeline — Page 26
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Henry VIII, historical timeline
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1545
Parliament
Opening of Henry VIIIs 9th Parliament
Role range: 1509-1547
First Chantries Act Passed
Parliament authorises seizure of specified chantry and collegiate revenues, extending royal intervention into institutions supporting prayers for the dead.
Role range: 1509-1547
Fortification
English commanders strengthen frontier positions to maintain pressure on Scotland.
Role range: 1509-1547
Rough Wooing
English border warfare continues as Henry VIII tries to force Scotland to accept the Edward and Mary marriage.
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of Scotland
English campaigns in Scotland continue under Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, during the Rough Wooing.
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of Scotland
The continuing invasion reflects Henry VIII's aim to break the Auld Alliance and impose the Edward and Mary marriage.
Role range: 1509-1547
1546
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The French recapture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Assassination of Beaton
Cardinal Beaton is assassinated by Protestant lairds hostile to his pro-French and anti-English policy.
Role range: 1509-1547
Assassination of Beaton
Has Beaton assassinated by Fife Protestants who oppose his pro-French policy
Role range: 1509-1547
Assassination of Beaton
Seymour captures Edinburgh (1544) and Cardinal Beaton is murdered 29 May 1546, but the English are unable to reduce Scotland to obedience
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of Scotland
Seymour captures Edinburgh (1544) and Cardinal Beaton is murdered 29 May 1546, but the English are unable to reduce Scotland to obedience
Role range: 1509-1547
Peace Negotiations
Negotiations resume as England and France seek to end the costly war over Boulogne.
Role range: 1509-1547
Peace Treaty at Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Anglo-French peace Treaty gives England control of Boulogne-sur-Mer for 8 years
Role range: 1509-1547
Peace
Ends 2 yrs of conflict between Henry VIII & Francois I
Role range: 1509-1547
Rule of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Anglo-French peace treaty leaves England in control of Boulogne-sur-Mer for eight years.
Role range: 1509-1547
Rule of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The peace settlement provides that Boulogne will later be returned to France for a large payment.
Role range: 1509-1547
Scottish Inclusion in French Peace
Accepts Scotland's inclusion within the Anglo-French peace while reserving England's right to respond to any new Scottish offence.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Camp
The Treaty of Camp ends the war and allows England to retain Boulogne temporarily.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Campe
The Anglo-French peace Treaty gives England control of Boulogne-sur-Mer for 8 years
Role range: 1509-1547
St Andrews Castle
The Castilians hold St Andrews Castle and seek English support after the killing of Cardinal Beaton.
Role range: 1509-1547
Death of Henry VIII
Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution
Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy
Role range: 1509-1547
Boulogne Peace Ratification
Confirms the settlement governing Boulogne, French payments and the restoration of peaceful relations after the costly war.
Role range: 1509-1547
Arrest of Thomas Howard and Henry Howard
After the arrests of Norfolk & Surrey Henry ousts them from the Regency Council
Role range: 1509-1547
Constitution of England
The Regency Council will rule by majority, there is no provision for a Protector
Role range: 1509-1547
Regency
The Regency Council will rule by majority, there is no provision for a Protector
Role range: 1509-1547
Succession
Henry VIII revises his will, naming Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the succession and providing a council for Edward's minority.
Role range: 1509-1547
Will
Henry VIII revises his will to confirm Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the succession.
Role range: 1509-1547
Will
The succession provisions follow the Third Succession Act and place Edward first in line.
Role range: 1509-1547
Will
The will names a council to govern during Prince Edward's minority.
Role range: 1509-1547
Will
Henry VIII's will is finalised before his death and later used to govern the succession.
Role range: 1509-1547
Will
Henry VIII's will uses statutory authority to confirm Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the Tudor succession.
Role range: 1509-1547
Arrest of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
Arrested for advocating that his father become Regent after Henry VIII's death
Role range: 1509-1547
Rough Wooing
The war remains unresolved at Henry VIII's death, with England still seeking to impose the marriage alliance on Scotland.
Role range: 1509-1547
Succession
Henry VIII's will confirms the 3rd Act of Succession
Role range: 1509-1547
Trial
Suspects sacramentarianism & launches an investigation. Catherine submits to her husbands will & the inquiry ends
Role range: 1509-1547
Navy Board
The Navy Board is founded to administer the Navy
Reform of Navy
The Navy Board is founded to administer the Navy
1547
Health of Henry VIII
Informed by Anthony Denny that he is "not like to live", he refuses to believe it
Role range: 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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