Alliance league is formed comprising Henry VIII, the Habsburgs and the Bourbons
A league is formed comprising Henry VIII, the Habsburgs & the Bourbons
Role range: 1509-1547
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Henry VIII Biography and Timeline — Page 7
Follow Henry VIII through 1,046 dated historical records for England.
Henry VIII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1523–1525Years on this page
1523
Attainment
An Act of Attainder is passed against the Edward, Duke of Buckingham
Role range: 1509-1547
Commons Negotiates Wartime Subsidy
After prolonged debate, Parliament grants a substantial subsidy while reducing the financial demand initially advanced by Wolsey.
Role range: 1509-1547
Defender of the Faith
Thomas More answers Luther in defence of Henry VIII's title and anti-Lutheran position.
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of France
Suffolk leads an 11,000 expedition into France
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of France
Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat
Role range: 1509-1547
Siege of Paris
Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat
Role range: 1509-1547
1524
Great Enterprise
Henry VIII and Wolsey continue planning a renewed invasion of France with Imperial support.
Role range: 1509-1547
War Finance
The cost of the Great Enterprise forces Wolsey to seek new ways of funding war with France.
Role range: 1509-1547
1525
Battle of Pavia
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to revive plans for a conquest of France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Battle of Pavia
The Habsburg victory at Pavia and capture of Francis I encourage Henry VIII to revive plans for war against France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Capture
Francis I is captured at Pavia, creating an opening for Henry VIII to press English claims in France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Capture
Francis I is captured during the Battle of Pavia, creating an opportunity for Henry VIII's French ambitions.
Role range: 1509-1547
Great Enterprise
Henry VIII and Wolsey revive the Great Enterprise after the French defeat at Pavia.
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of France
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to renew plans for an invasion of France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Partition
Henry VIII and Wolsey consider schemes to partition France after the capture of Francis I at Pavia.
Role range: 1509-1547
Battle of Pavia
Francis I is captured during the Battle of Pavia
Role range: 1482-1503 – 1509-1547
Peace Negotiations at Pavia
Henry breaks off peace negotiations with France after Francis Is capture at Pavia
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of France
Public rejoicing at St Paul's Cathedral marks Henry VIII's hope that Pavia will enable a renewed French campaign.
Role range: 1509-1547
Thanksgiving
After Francis I's capture Henry VIII orders public rejoicing and a mass at St Paul's Cathedral.
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Church Governance
The Amicable Grant is raised to invade France, 6th of laity & 3rd of clergy income. Commissioners are appointed to collect the Amicable Grant
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
The Amicable Grant is promoted to fund a planned invasion of France after the capture of Francis I.
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of France
The Amicable Grant is promoted to finance Henry VIII's proposed invasion of France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Invasion of France
The Amicable Grant is raised to finance Henry VIII's planned invasion of France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Taxation
The Amicable Grant seeks heavy payments from laity and clergy to finance Henry VIII's French war plans.
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant Announced
Henry VIII's government demands an extraordinary contribution known as the Amicable Grant to finance renewed ambitions against France.
Role range: 1525 – 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
Wolsey attempts to raise a forced loan to fund Henry VIII's planned war against France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
Wolsey promotes the Amicable Grant to raise money for Henry VIII's revived Great Enterprise.
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
Wolsey proposes the Amicable Grant as a forced loan to finance Henry VIII's planned war against France.
Role range: 1509-1547
Taxation
The government seeks money without parliamentary grant, increasing resentment against Wolsey's fiscal policy.
Role range: 1509-1547
Great Enterprise
Henry VIII orders renewed planning for the Great Enterprise after the French defeat at Pavia.
Role range: 1509-1547
Reform of Government
Henry renounces the Amicable Grant
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
Opposition to the Amicable Grant spreads through Essex and threatens wider disorder.
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
Resistance to the Amicable Grant appears in Kent as taxpayers object to the forced contribution.
Role range: 1509-1547
Amicable Grant
Taxpayers in Suffolk refuse payment and resistance grows in the cloth-making districts.
Role range: 1509-1547
Tax Resistance
Opposition to the Amicable Grant extends into Essex and weakens the government's attempt to collect the levy.
Role range: 1509-1547
Tax Resistance
Resistance to the Amicable Grant spreads in Suffolk as taxpayers refuse the forced loan.
Role range: 1509-1547
Grant Collection Suspended
Henry VIII orders collectors to stop pressing the unpopular levy after reports show that resistance is spreading faster than the government can contain it.
Role range: 1525 – 1509-1547
Great Enterprise
The Great Enterprise is abandoned after resistance to the Amicable Grant makes the proposed invasion unaffordable.
Role range: 1509-1547
Lavenham Revolt
Thousands gather at Lavenham in protest against the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
Role range: 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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