Birth of only child
Taken into the care of her brother-in-law Jasper, at Pembroke Castle, the Countess gave birth to her only child, Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII of England
Historical events in 1456
16 historical records
January 14561 historical events
July 14564 historical events
Canonization
Since martyrs are automatically considered saints, Joan of Arcs canonization is effectively initiated at this point
Nullification Trial
Since martyrs are automatically considered saints, Joan of Arcs canonization is effectively initiated at this point. Inquisitor Brehal & other Church officials overturn Joans conviction, in his final summary of the case, Brehal describes Joan as a martyr who was wrongly executed by corrupt, partisan clergy
Trial
Since martyrs are automatically considered saints, Joan of Arcs canonization is effectively initiated at this point. Inquisitor Brehal & other Church officials overturn Joans conviction, in his final summary of the case, Brehal describes Joan as a martyr who was wrongly executed by corrupt, partisan clergy
Trial
Inquisitor Brehal & other Church officials overturn Joans conviction, in his final summary of the case, Brehal describes Joan as a martyr who was wrongly executed by corrupt, partisan clergy
November 14562 historical events
Death of Edmund Tudor
Henry's father Edmund Tudor dies before his son's birth, leaving Margaret Beaufort pregnant with the future king.
Death of Margaret Beaufort
Death of Edmund Tudor, dies of the plague in captivity at Carmarthen the following, leaving a 13-year-old widow who was seven months pregnant with their child
Birth of Anne Neville
Birth of Anne Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (the "Kingmaker")
Peerage
Created Baron Stanley, 1st
Birth of Henry VII
Birth of Henry VII, son of Edmund born after his death
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Exeter
Dismissal
Henry VI again dimisses Richard from office
Capital
Moves the Government to the West Midlands where loyalty to Henry is strongest
Exile of Louis XI
Flees to Flanders after an unsuccessful attempt to capture his fathers throne
Siege of Belgrade
Mehmet II besieges the Hungarians under John Hunyadi but fails to capture Belgrade
Siege of Belgrade
Mehmet II besieges the Hungarians under John Hunyadi but fails to capture Belgrade