Birth of Francis Knollys
Birth of Francis Knollys
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Francis Knollys Biography and Timeline
Follow Francis Knollys through 15 dated historical records for England.
Francis Knollys, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1514–1596Years on this page
1514
1542
Member of Parliament
Serves in the House of Commons as member for Horsham during the 1542 Parliament.
1553
Exile of Francis Knollys
Forced into exile to Germany
1558
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor under Elizabeth I
Role range: 1558-1596
1559
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Arundel
Household Office
Knollys strengthens his position in Elizabeth's household and council
Role range: 1558-1596
1560
Scottish Policy
Knollys supports council policy after the treaty settlement in Scotland
Role range: 1558-1596
1563
Governor of Portsmouth
Knollys is appointed Governor of Portsmouth during wartime tension
Role range: 1563-1563
Governor
Appointed Governor of Portsmouth
1566
Succession
Fails to persuade Parliament that Elizabeth I is commited to declaring a marriage
1572
Arrest of Francis Knollys
Appointed Custodian of Mary Queen of Scots
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer of the Queens household
1593
Knight of the Garter
Appointednight of the Garter
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire
1596
Death of Francis Knollys
Death of Francis Knollys
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.