Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Howard Biography and Timeline

Follow Howard through 14 dated historical records for England.

Howard, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

14Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1483–1547Years on this page

1483

Coronation

Duke · Westminster Abbey · House / House of Howard

Carries the Sword of State into Westminster Abbey for Richard IIIs coronation

1520

Birth of Catherine Howard

Queen · House / House of Tudor

Birth of Catherine Howard, granddaughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk

1536

Trial

Earl · Earl Marshal · London · Government / Government of England

Earl Marshal at the trial of Anne Boleyn

Rebellion of Pilgrimage of Grace

Earl · Earl Marshal · Yorkshire · Warfare / Military

Helps put down the rebellion of the Pilgrimage of Grace

1540

Marriage

Queen · Oatlands · House / House of Tudor

Marries Henry VIII, Henry VIIIs 5th wife

1541

Arrest of Catherine Howard

Queen · Syon House · House / House of Tudor

Catherine Howard is placed under house arrest at Syon House for adultery

1543

Arrest of Howard

Earl · Earl Marshal · London · Government / Government of England

Arrested for annoying London citizens

1546

Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Earl · Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer · Boulogne-sur-Mer · Warfare / England War

The French recapture Boulogne-sur-Mer

Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Earl · Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer · Boulogne-sur-Mer · Warfare / England War

The French recapture Boulogne-sur-Mer

Treason

Earl · Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer · London · House / House of Howard

Sentenced to death for treason

Trial

Earl · Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer · London · House / House of Howard

Sentenced to death for treason

1547

Execution

Earl · London · House / House of Howard

Executuion of Henery Howard, Earl of Surrey

Death of Howard

Earl · London · House / House of Howard

Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason

Treason

Earl · London · House / House of Howard

Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.