Treason
Convicted by Parliament for High Treason
Historical events in 1478
26 historical records
February 147812 historical events
Trial
Convicted by Parliament for High Treason
Birth of Thomas More
Thomas More is born in London and later becomes a humanist scholar, Speaker and Lord Chancellor before opposing Henry VIII's religious supremacy.
Birth of Thomas More
Thomas More is born in the City of London.
Death of George of Clarence
Death of George of Clarence
Execution
Executed for treason
Treason
Executed for treason
Birth of Thomas More
Birth of Thomas More
Succession
Anne Neville inherited the Lordship of Glamorgan.
Succession
Females could not exercise the Lordship in their own right, so the title immediately transferred to Isabels husband, the Duke of Clarence.
Succession
On his death in February 1478, the title passed to Anne and was henceforth exercised by her husband, Richard of Gloucester.
Succession
The title had been held by her father and on his death had passed to Annes elder sister Isabel Neville.
Reform of Parliament
Parliament bans football in order to keep up the standard of archery
Execution
Created Earl of Warwick after the execution of George of Clarence
Peerage
Created Earl of Warwick after the execution of George of Clarence
Birth of Edward Stafford
Birth of Edward Stafford, his father is attainted & executed for rebelling against Richard III when Stafford is 5
Capture of Warwick
Takes possession of Warwick castle after the execution of George of Clarenc
Execution
Takes possession of Warwick castle after the execution of George of Clarenc
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of St Andrews
Painting
Completes the "Madonna and Child"
Capture of Novgorod
Moscow captures Novgorod
Inquisition
Introduces the inquisition to Castille
Inquisition
Establishes the inquisition
Birth of Philip I
Birth of Philip I, son of Emperor Maximilian I & Mary of Burgundy
Birth of Philip I
Birth of Philip I, son of Emperor Maximilian I & Mary of Burgundy
Inquisition
Establishes the inquisition