Birth of Henry VIII
Henry VII's second surviving son, the future Henry VIII, is born at Greenwich.
Historical events in 1491
33 historical records
June 14915 historical events
Birth of Henry VIII
Birth of Henry VIII, son of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Prince Henry
Elizabeth of York gives birth to a second surviving son, providing the dynasty with an important reserve male heir behind Arthur.
Birth of Henry VIII
Birth of Henry VIII, son of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of her grandson
Present at the birth of her grandson, the future Henry VIII, at Greenwich Palace
September 14911 historical events
Invasion of Brittany
Anne of Brittany gives in & marries Charles VIII
November 14914 historical events
Capture of Granada
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
Result of Surrender of Abdallah of Granada
The surrender ends the independent Moorish position at Granada and places the city under Spanish control.
Siege of Granada
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
Surrender of Abdallah of Granada
Abdallah, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders
December 14912 historical events
Peace
A truce is signed between England & Scotland, a 5 yr peace
Peace
A truce is signed between England & Scotland, a 5 year peace
Birth of Zhengde
Birth of Zhengde, eldest son of Hongzhi
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Benevolences for French War
Henry raises benevolences to help finance preparations for intervention against France.
French Campaign Subsidy Granted
Parliament grants taxation to finance Henry's planned intervention in France during the conflict surrounding Brittany.
Christening
Christened in the Church of the Observant Friars
Oxford University Studies
More studies at Oxford, where he develops his Latin and humanist learning.
Perkin Warbeck Claim Emerges
Perkin Warbeck appears in Ireland claiming to be Richard, Duke of York, creating a new Yorkist threat to Henry.
Marriage
Anne of Brittany marries Charles VIII
Unification
Marries Charles VIII, joins the crowns of France & Brittany
Treaty of Etaples
Anne makes the final Treaty ending the Hundred Years War, the Treaty of Etaples and, (despite Austrian and English opposition), arranges the marriage of her brother Charles to Anne, Duchess of Brittany
Capture of Brittany
Captures Brittany
Marriage
Marries Anne of Brittany
Invasion of Brittany
Anne of Brittany gives in & marries Charles VIII
Treaty of Pressburg
Secures Bohemian & Hungarian successions for the Habsburgs
Warbeck Claim Emerges
Perkin Warbeck appears in Cork and begins claiming to be Richard, Duke of York, creating a new dynastic threat to Henry VII.
Mathematical and Astronomical Education
Receives training that supports his later work on planetary motion.
University of Krakow Studies
Begins university studies in mathematics, astronomy and related liberal arts.
Kremlin Palace
Ivan III builds the Palace of Facets, the first great Kremlin palace
Kremlin Palace
Ivan III builds the Palace of Facets, the first great Kremlin palace, religious leaders proclaim Moscow "the third Rome", heir to Rome, Constantinople
Palace of Facets
Ivan III builds the Palace of Facets, the first great Kremlin palace
Palace of Facets
Religious leaders proclaim Moscow "the third Rome", heir to Rome, Constantinople