Marriage Settlement
Approves the separate marriage agreement betrothing Princess Mary to the infant French Dauphin Francis.
Role range: 1509-1547
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Henry VIII Biography and Timeline — Page 5
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1518–1521Years on this page
1518
Rule of Tournai
A related agreement provides for Tournai to be restored to France in return for substantial payments to Henry VIII.
Role range: 1509-1547
Tournai Cession Agreement
Authorises arrangements for returning Tournai to France in exchange for financial compensation and a broader improvement in Anglo-French relations.
Role range: 1509-1547
Tournai Settlement
Agrees to restore Tournai to France under separate arrangements closely connected with the London peace settlement.
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Henry's 3 year old daughter Mary is betrothed to Francis the Dauphin of France
Role range: 1509-1547
Meeting with Francis I
Agrees in principle to a future personal meeting with Francis I to reinforce the new Anglo-French friendship.
Role range: 1509-1547
European Prestige
Uses the universal peace project to increase England's diplomatic influence between France, Spain, the Empire and the papacy.
Role range: 1509-1547
Restoration of Tournai
Agrees terms for Tournai to return to French control in return for substantial financial payments.
Role range: 1509-1547
French Peace Ratification
Ratifies the October Anglo-French peace instruments, confirming England's participation in Wolsey's wider European diplomatic settlement.
Role range: 1509-1547
Birth of daughter
Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter
Role range: 1509-1547
1519
Reform of Royal Household
Orders Wolsey to reform his household & make it more profitable
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Legal System
The powers of jurisdiction of the Council & tribunals are given to the Star Chamber
Role range: 1509-1547
Birth of Henry Fitzroy
Birth of Henry Fitzroy, son of Elizabeth Blount & Henry VIII
Role range: 1509-1547
Defence of the Seven Sacraments
Begins preparing a theological answer to Martin Luther that becomes the basis of the Defence of the Seven Sacraments.
Role range: 1509-1547
Tomb
Commissions Pietro Torrigiano to build him a majestic tomb
Role range: 1509-1547
1520
Marriage
Henry VIII attends the marriage of Thomas Boleyns daughter Mary to William Carey
Role range: 1509-1547
Visit to Canterbury
Emperor Charles arrives in Dover & spends 3 days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury
Role range: 1509-1547
Meeting with With Francois
Arrives in Calais to meet with Francois
Role range: 1509-1547
Field of Cloth of Gold
Meets Francis I at a summit, "the Field of Cloth of Gold", costs Henry œ15,000. Henry VIIIs jousting clothes alone cost œ3,000
Role range: 1509-1547
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I, the Feast of Corpus Christi
Role range: 1509-1547
Field of Cloth of Gold
Henry VIII visits the French Queen, Claude
Role range: 1509-1547
Foreign Policy Statement at London
Says farewell to Francis I
Role range: 1509-1547
Meeting with Emperor Charles V
Meets Emperor Charles V
Role range: 1509-1547
Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Role range: 1509-1547
Alliance Henry VIII and Emperor Charles and France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Role range: 1509-1547
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines
Role range: 1509-1547
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Role range: 1509-1547
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines. Henry & Wolsey stage an ornate meeting with Francis, hailed Eighth wonder of the World
Role range: 1509-1547
Marriage
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Role range: 1509-1547
1521
Bill of Attainder
A bill of attainder against Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, proceeds before his execution for treason.
Role range: 1509-1547
Execution
The title of Buckingham is made forfeit. Execution of Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Treason
Execution of Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham for high treason
Role range: 1509-1547
Breakdown of Treaty of London
Authorizes the Treaty of Bruges alliance with Charles V against France, undermining the universal peace system created in 1518.
Role range: 1509-1547
Secret Treaty of Bruges
Henry VIII commits England to an alliance with Charles V against France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Bruges
The Treaty of Bruges binds Henry VIII and Charles V to an anti-French alliance.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Bruges
The agreement prepares the ground for Henry VIII's Great Enterprise against France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Bruges
The treaty commits England to war against France in support of the Habsburg position.
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty of Bruges
Wolsey helps arrange the treaty with Imperial representatives while England moves away from neutrality.
Role range: 1509-1547
Great Enterprise
Signs a secret Treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France
Role range: 1509-1547
Treaty Signed at Bruges
Signs a secret Treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France
Role range: 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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