Warbeck Support Allegation
William Stanley is accused of indicating that he would not fight Warbeck if the pretender were truly a son of Edward IV, exposing him to treason proceedings.
Historical events in 1495
59 historical records
January 14951 historical events
February 149511 historical events
Death of William Stanley
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Treason
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Execution
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Treason
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Execution
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Treason
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Execution for Treason
William Stanley is executed after conviction for treason linked to the Warbeck crisis, removing a powerful magnate whose loyalty Henry VII no longer trusts.
Execution of William Stanley
William Stanley is beheaded for treason after being accused of supporting Perkin Warbeck's claim against Henry VII.
Siege of Naples
Charles VIII, with his General Louis II de La Tr‚moille, enters Naples almost without opposition
Abdication
Abdicates in favor of his son Ferrandino after surrendering Naples to France
Rule of Naples
Surrenders Naples to France then andicates
March 14953 historical events
Birth of Mary
Birth of Mary, 5th child of Henry VII
Holy League
The Holy League of the Republic of Venice, the Duke of Milan, the Pope, the Spanish King, the English King & Maximilian I. The Holy League is formed to repulse Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy
Invasion of Italy
The Holy League is formed to repulse Charles VIIIs invasion of Italy
May 14952 historical events
Invasion of Italy
Charles leaves Naples leaving behind a garrison to hold Italy proclaiming that he only desires a safe return to France
Siege of Naples
Charles leaves Naples leaving behind a garrison to hold Italy proclaiming that he only desires a safe return to France
July 149510 historical events
Failed Deal Landing
Warbeck's supporters attempt a landing near Deal, but local resistance defeats the force before the pretender can establish a secure English foothold.
Warbeck Landing Attempt
Warbeck attempts to land a Yorkist invasion force on the Kent coast, but local resistance drives his followers back before they can establish a foothold.
Capture of Naples
Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,
Coronation
Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,
Capture of Naples
Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King
Coronation
Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King
Capture of Naples
Supports Charles VIII of France during his capture of Naples
Battle of Fornovo
Retakes the city of Naples from Charles VIII
Battle of Fornovo
After the Battle of Fornovo Charles VIII abandons his claims in Italy, a victory for the Holy League
Rule of Italy
After the Battle of Fornovo Charles VIII abandons his claims in Italy, a victory for the Holy League
August 14951 historical events
Diet of Worms
Convenes the Diet of Worms after Frederick III's death.
September 14952 historical events
Death of Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth, young daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, dies at Eltham.
Death of Elizabeth
Death of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII
December 14951 historical events
Death of Jasper Tudor
Death of Jasper Tudor
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Council Learned in the Law
The Council Learned develops as a mechanism for enforcing the king's feudal rights and strengthening Crown revenue.
Justices of the Peace
An act strengthens procedures against corrupt juries, giving royal justices additional means to challenge suspect verdicts.
Legislation
Henry VII expands administrative work by local justices of the peace, including supervision of weights, measures and public order.
Knight of the Garter
Stafford is awarded the Knight of the Garter
Treason Act Protects De Facto Allegiance
Parliament protects subjects from treason charges for serving the king who is actually in possession of the crown.
Succession
Claims to be the 2nd of Edward IVs sons murdered in the Tower
Reballion of Rebels in Northumberland
James IV supports the claims of the English pretender Perkin Warbeck
Arrest of William Stanley
Sir William Stanley is arrested after evidence links the powerful courtier with support for Perkin Warbeck's claim.
Execution of William Stanley
William Stanley is executed for treason, showing Henry's willingness to act against former allies who threatened the succession.
Warbeck Attempt at Deal
Perkin Warbeck attempts a landing in Kent, but local resistance prevents him establishing a secure English foothold.
Alliance Maximilian I and to Perkin Warbeck, pretender to the English throne
Provides financial support to Perkin Warbeck, pretender to the English throne
Constitution of Germany
The King and the Dukes agree on four bills, commonly referred to as the Reichsreform (Imperial Reform): a set of legal acts to give the disintegrating Empire back some structure which produces the Imperial Circle Estates and the Reichskammergericht (Imperial Chamber Court)that last until the end of the Empire in 1806
Holy Roman Empire
The King and the Dukes agree on four bills, commonly referred to as the Reichsreform (Imperial Reform): a set of legal acts to give the disintegrating Empire back some structure which produces the Imperial Circle Estates and the Reichskammergericht (Imperial Chamber Court)that last until the
Holy Roman Empire
and other dukes was now called the Imperial Diet (German Reichstag), Frederick refused, but his more conciliatory son finally convened the Diet at Worms in 1495, after his fathers death in 1493.
Holy Roman Empire
end of the Empire in 1806
Legislation
The King and the Dukes agree on four bills, commonly referred to as the Reichsreform (Imperial Reform): a set of legal acts to give the disintegrating Empire back some structure which produces the Imperial Circle Estates and the Reichskammergericht (Imperial Chamber Court)that last until the end of the Empire in 1806
Reichskammergericht
The King and the Dukes agree on four bills, commonly referred to as the Reichsreform (Imperial Reform): a set of legal acts to give the disintegrating Empire back some structure which produces the Imperial Circle Estates and the Reichskammergericht (Imperial Chamber Court)that last until the end of the Empire in 1806
Reichsreform
The King and the Dukes agree on four bills, commonly referred to as the Reichsreform (Imperial Reform): a set of legal acts to give the disintegrating Empire back some structure which produces the Imperial Circle Estates and the Reichskammergericht (Imperial Chamber Court)that last until the end of the Empire in 1806
Alliance Holy League
Organizes the Holy League with Milan, Venice & Spain. Formed to drive out the French from Naples
Capture of Naples
Supports Ferdinand II of Naples in driving the French out of Naples
Succession
Succeeds as King of Portugal
Succession
Succeeds as King of Portugal
Marriage
Marries off Lady Catherine Gordon to Perkin Warbeck a pretender to the English throne
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Birth of Ferdinand II
Birth of Ferdinand II, son of Alfonso II
Invasion of Naples
Sent in 1495 with 5,000 men to aid Ferdinand of Naples & recover his kingdom, returns with success in 1498