Diplomatic Mission to London
Pope Leo X sends an envoy to Henry to ask him to make peace with France
Role range: 1509-1547
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Henry VIII Biography and Timeline — Page 4
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1514
Treaty of St Germain-en-Laye
Louis XII cedes Touraine & pays Henry 1 million francs not to claim the French throne
Role range: 1509-1547
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at Wansted
Mary repudiates her marriage contract to the Prince of Castille during a ceremony
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Mary repudiates her marriage contract to the Prince of Castille during a ceremony
Role range: 1509-1547
Rule of Tournai
Wolsey negotiates & gains Tournai under the Treaty of St Germain-en-Laye
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Henry VIII's sister Mary marries Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus
Role range: 1509-1547
Peace Treaty at London
France & England are officially at peace after a peace Treaty is signed
Role range: 1509-1547
Anglo-French Peace and Friendship
Signs a peace and friendship agreement with Louis XII that ends the current Anglo-French conflict and begins a temporary diplomatic realignment.
Role range: 1509-1547
French Pension Agreement
Secures continued French financial payments as part of the settlement accompanying the Anglo-French peace and dynastic marriage.
Role range: 1509-1547
Tournai Peace Settlement
Uses the French peace negotiations to preserve English possession of Tournai while obtaining financial advantages from France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Peace
Peace between England & Fance is declared after the defection of Henrys allies
Role range: 1509-1547
Report on the Anglo-French peace to the Pope
Reports the Anglo-French peace to the Pope
Role range: 1509-1547
Cardinal
Asks Pope Leo in a letter to make Wolsey a Cardinal
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Marries Louis of France at a proxy wedding. Attended on Louis behalf by the Duke of Longueville
Role range: 1509-1547
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at London
Louis proposes peace & signs a contract to marry Henrys sister Princess Mary
Role range: 1509-1547
Anglo-French Maritime Accord
Agrees arrangements intended to reduce maritime conflict and protect peaceful intercourse between English and French subjects.
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Mary Tudor, younger sister of Henry VIII, marries Louis XII
Role range: 1509-1547
Alliance Holy League
Ferdinand & the Emperor Maximilian leave the Holy League & make peace with France
Role range: 1509-1547
Great Harry
The Henry Grace a Dieu, "Great Harry",
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Sends letters to Margaret of Austria about Marys wedding to the Prince of Castille. Offers his sister Mary as a bride to Louis XII
Role range: 1509-1547
Royal Dockyard
Charters trinity House in Deptford, site of the new Royal naval dockyard
Role range: 1509-1547
Peace
Secures double the anual tribute paid by France to Henry VII. It is agreed that Henrys sister, Mary, will marry Louis XII
Role range: 1509-1547
Launch
Launched at Erith, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world
1515
Parliament
Opening of Henry VIIIs 3rd Parliament
Role range: 1509-1547
Francis I Peace Renewal
Renews peace and friendship with the new French king Francis I after the death of Louis XII threatens the previous settlement.
Role range: 1509-1547
French Financial Obligations Renewed
Preserves outstanding French payments owed to England while maintaining the diplomatic peace established under Louis XII.
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Mary secretly marries Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Role range: 1509-1547
Dissolution of Parliament
Henry VIIIs 3rd Parliament closes
Role range: 1509-1547
Legislation
An Act fixes wages for labourers & artifisans. An Act fixes hours for labourers & artificers. An Act converts pasture land to arable use & the rebuilding of decayed houses
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Labour Law
An Act fixes wages for labourers & artifisans. An Act fixes hours for labourers & artificers. An Act converts pasture land to arable use & the rebuilding of decayed houses
Role range: 1509-1547
Declaration of Baynard Castle
The "Kings of England in times past have never had any superior but God alone"
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Mary marries Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, in France without Henry VIII's permission
Role range: 1509-1547
1517
Plague
Henry travels regularly to stay ahead of the plague
Role range: 1509-1547
1518
Royal College
Grants a Charter to establish the Royal College of Physicians
Role range: 1509-1547
Collective Aid Commitment
Accepts the principle that treaty members should combine against a power that breaks the universal peace.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of London
Approves the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace, intended to form a wider European non-aggression and collective-security league.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Universal Peace
Approves the Anglo-French treaty that becomes the foundation of Wolsey's wider European peace league.
Role range: 1509-1547
Declaration of Peace
A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy
Role range: 1509-1547
Oath to Treaty
Publicly swears to observe the Treaty of London during ceremonies at St Pauls Cathedral.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace
A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy
Role range: 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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