Thomas Wyatt Biography

Appointed Marshal of Calais

Arrested for infidelities with Anne Boleyn

Appointed Ambassador of Charles V

Returns to parliamentary activity as a member for Kent during Henry VIII's 1542 Parliament.

Prepares the Kentish rising from his family base at Allington.

Raises the standard of revolt in Kent against Mary's Spanish marriage.

Marches against Mary's Spanish marriage and the perceived threat to English autonomy.

Raises his standard in Kent against the Spanish marriage.

Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.

Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.

The rebellion ruins the Wyatt family, which loses lands and Allington Castle.

Mary's Guildhall speech turns London against Wyatt's demands.

Finds London Bridge strongly defended against his rebel army.

Reaches Southwark but cannot force entry across London Bridge.

Crosses at Kingston after failing to enter London by Southwark.

Crosses the Thames at Kingston after failing to enter by Southwark.

Is defeated at Ludgate and captured near Temple Bar.

Is stopped at Ludgate as London remains loyal to Mary.

Surrenders after his advance into London fails.

Demands control of the Tower and custody of the queen.

Conspirators plan coordinated risings before events force an early revolt.

Is executed after refusing to implicate Elizabeth conclusively.

Is executed after the failure of the Wyatt Rebellion.

Leads the main Kentish rising against Mary's planned Spanish marriage.