Catholic Worship Dispute
Mary continues Catholic worship despite pressure from Edward VI's government
Role range: 1553-1558
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Mary I Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Mary I through 274 dated historical records for England.
Mary I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1551–1553Years on this page
1551
Religious Diplomacy
Charles V warns England over Mary's right to practise Catholicism
Role range: 1553-1558
1552
Second Prayer Book
Mary remains opposed to further Protestant liturgical reform
Role range: 1553-1558
1553
Devise for Succession
Edward VI's succession device excludes Mary and Elizabeth from the throne
Role range: 1553-1558
Excluded from Succession
Mary and Elizabeth are excluded by Edward VI's device for the succession
Role range: 1553-1558
Edward VI Illness
Edward VI's illness makes Mary's succession politically urgent
Role range: 1553-1558
Move to Kenninghall
Mary leaves Hunsdon for Kenninghall to avoid Northumberland's control
Role range: 1553-1558
Escape to East Anglia
Mary escapes Northumberland's control and rallies support in East Anglia
Role range: 1553-1558
Letters to Council
Mary writes to the council asserting her rightful claim to the throne
Role range: 1553-1558
Ridley Sermon
Nicholas Ridley supports Jane Grey's claim and attacks Mary's legitimacy
Role range: 1553-1558
Mary Asserts Her Title to the Council
Mary writes to the Privy Council asserting that Henry VIII's statutory settlement makes her lawful queen despite Edward's contrary device.
Role range: 1553-1558
East Anglian Rising
Mary rallies supporters in East Anglia against the Jane Grey regime
Role range: 1553-1558
Northumberland Marches
Northumberland leads troops against Mary but support for him collapses
Role range: 1553-1558
Fleet Mutiny
Ships sent against Mary mutiny and the succession crisis turns in her favour
Role range: 1553-1558
Council Submission
Privy Council submits to Mary after abandoning Jane Grey
Role range: 1553-1558
Baynard Castle Meeting
Privy councillors at Baynard Castle abandon Jane Grey and proclaim Mary queen
Role range: 1553-1558
Declared Queen
Mary is declared Queen in London after support for Jane Grey collapses
Role range: 1553-1558
Jane Grey Deposed
Jane Grey's nine day regime ends when Mary is proclaimed queen
Role range: 1553-1558
Proclaimed Queen
Mary is proclaimed queen after support for Jane Grey collapses
Role range: 1553-1558
Framlingham Army
Mary raises an army at Framlingham Castle after Jane Grey is proclaimed
Role range: 1553-1558
Entry into London
Mary enters London in triumph with Elizabeth beside her
Role range: 1553-1558
London Entry
Mary enters London in triumph to claim the throne
Role range: 1553-1558
Edward VI Funeral
Mary permits Edward VI a Protestant funeral while maintaining Catholic worship
Role range: 1553-1558
Private Mass for Edward
Mary attends a private Catholic Mass for Edward VI in the Tower
Role range: 1553-1558
Mary Proclaims Catholic Intent
Mary begins restoring Catholic worship after entering London as queen.
Role range: 1553-1558
Northumberland Executed
John Dudley Duke of Northumberland is executed after the succession crisis
Role range: 1553-1558
Proclamations Issued
Mary's government issues proclamations securing the new reign
Role range: 1553-1558
Edwardian Religious Policy Suspended
Mary halts further Protestant change and begins restoring Catholic worship after her accession to the throne.
Role range: 1553-1558
Latin Mass Restored at Court
Traditional Latin worship returns in the royal household as Mary signals reversal of Edward VI's religious settlement.
Role range: 1553-1558
Mary's Coronation Date Fixed
Mary's government fixes the coronation for the beginning of October after consolidating control following the succession crisis.
Role range: 1553-1558
Bonner Restored
Edmund Bonner is restored to the bishopric of London.
Role range: 1553-1558
Day Restored
George Day is restored as Bishop of Chichester.
Role range: 1553-1558
Edwardian Bishops Removed
Mary's government begins removing leading Protestant bishops.
Role range: 1553-1558
Gardiner Restored
Stephen Gardiner returns to power as Mary's lord chancellor.
Role range: 1553-1558
Heath Restored
Nicholas Heath is restored to episcopal authority under Mary.
Role range: 1553-1558
Tunstall Restored
Cuthbert Tunstall is restored as Bishop of Durham.
Role range: 1553-1558
Mary's Coronation Eve Procession
Mary travels through London in state before the coronation, allowing the city to demonstrate public loyalty to the restored queen.
Role range: 1553-1558
New Coronation Oil Obtained
Mary obtains fresh consecrated oil because she regards the oil used under Edward VI's Protestant regime as unsuitable for her ceremony.
Role range: 1553-1558
Cranmer Summoned
Thomas Cranmer is summoned as Mary reverses Edwardian religion.
Role range: 1553-1558
Mass Restored at Court
The Mass is restored at court during Mary’s first months.
Role range: 1553-1558
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