Thomas Wyatt Biography and Timeline

Birth of Thomas Wyatt

Thomas Wyatt is born at Allington Castle and later becomes a diplomat and poet closely associated with Henry VIII's court.

Birth of Thomas Wyatt the Younger

Thomas Wyatt the Younger is born into a prominent Kent family and later leads the 1554 rebellion against Mary I's proposed Spanish marriage.

Marshal

Appointed Marshal of Calais

Arrest of Thomas Wyatt

Arrested for infidelities with Anne Boleyn

Ambassador

Appointed Ambassador of Charles V

Member of Parliament

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

Wyatt Rebellion

Prepares the Kentish rising from his family base at Allington.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

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

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

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

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Raises his standard in Kent against the Spanish marriage.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

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

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Finds London Bridge strongly defended against his rebel army.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Reaches Southwark but cannot force entry across London Bridge.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Crosses at Kingston after failing to enter London by Southwark.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

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

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Thomas Wyatt Captured after London Advance

Thomas Wyatt is captured after his rebel force fails to break through London and the Kentish rising against Mary's marriage collapses.

Role range: 1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Is defeated at Ludgate and captured near Temple Bar.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Is stopped at Ludgate as London remains loyal to Mary.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Surrenders after his advance into London fails.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Demands control of the Tower and custody of the queen.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

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

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Conspirators plan coordinated risings before events force an early revolt.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Is executed after refusing to implicate Elizabeth conclusively.

Role range: 1554-1554 – 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

Is executed after the failure of the Wyatt Rebellion.

Role range: 1554-1554

Wyatt Rebellion

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

Role range: 1554-1554