Foundation of Henry VII Chapel
The foundation stone of Henry VII's Lady Chapel is laid at Westminster Abbey as a major royal religious and dynastic project.
Historical events in 1503
37 historical records
January 15032 historical events
Scottish Proxy Marriage
Marries James IV by proxy under the diplomatic arrangements that reinforce the recently concluded Anglo-Scottish peace settlement.
February 15036 historical events
Birth of Cathrine
Birth of Cathrine, daughter of Elizabeth of York & Henry VII
Birth of Catherine
Birth of Catherine, dies giving birth to Catherine
Death of Elizabeth of York
Death of Elizabeth of York, Henry VIIs wife, dies giving birth to Catherine
Death of Elizabeth of York
Queen Elizabeth of York dies following childbirth, leaving Henry VII a widower.
Death of Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York dies following childbirth, leaving Henry VII widowed and reducing the prospect of further legitimate Tudor children.
Burial
Elizabeth of York is buried at Westminster Abbey
April 15033 historical events
Battle of Cerignola
Forces commanded by Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba defeat forces led by Louis dArmagnac, Duke of Nemours, who is killed
Battle of Cerignola
Forces commanded by Gonzalo Fernendez de Cordoba defeat forces led by Louis dArmagnac, Duke of Nemours, who is killed
Battle of Cerignola
Serves in de Cordobas Spanish army during their victory against the French
June 15031 historical events
Marriage
The marriage contract to the future Henry VIII is concluded
August 15034 historical events
Margaret Marries James IV
Henry's daughter Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland, giving dynastic substance to the Anglo-Scottish peace.
Margaret Tudor Marries James IV
Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland, creating the dynastic connection through which the Stuart line later acquires a claim to England.
Marriage
Marries Princess Margaret, Henry VIIs eldest daughter
Marriage
Marries James IV of Scotland
December 15035 historical events
Succession
Pope Julius grants dispensation for Henry to marry Catherine
Marriage
Pope Julius grants dispensation for Henry to marry Catherine
Battle of Garigliano
A mercenary who marches with the French army to Italy, where he fights in the Battle of Garigliano
Battle of Garigliano
Serves in de Cordobas Spanish army during their victory against the French
Reformation, The
Julius issued a dispensation allowing Henry VIII of England to marry Catherine of Aragon. Catherine had been married to Henry's deceased brother Prince Arthur but maintained she had remained a virgin during the marriage. 20 years later Henry sought to have his marriage annulled, claiming that the dispensation should never have been issued. The refusal of Pope Clement VII to grant the annulment led to the English Reformation
William Warham Becomes Archbishop
William Warham becomes Archbishop of Canterbury and emerges as a senior figure in Henry VII's government and church.
Marriage
Escorts Margaret on her way to Scotland to marry James IV
Treaty of Perpetual Peace
Concluded between Henry VII & James IV
Marriage
"If a man shall take his brothers wife, it is impurity..they shall be childless"
Marriage
"If a man shall take his brothers wife, it is impurity..they shall be childless"
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.
Reader at Furnivalls Inn
More serves as a reader at Furnivall's Inn, lecturing on law.
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of London
Invasion of Italy
The French are driven out of Northern Italy
Death of Anne of France
The couples only daughter Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, succeeds Peter II,. Anne had always been the more dominant member in her marriage and remained the administrator of the Bourbon lands after his death
Birth of Ferdinand I
Birth of Ferdinand I
Machiavelli Evaluates Borgia Political Collapse
Machiavelli analyzed Cesare Borgia's declining position after the death of his papal patron. The case illustrated how extraordinary personal ability could be undone by hostile circumstances.
Machiavelli Reports On Papal Succession
Machiavelli observed developments in Rome during the papal elections following Alexander VI's death. The rapid alteration of alliances supplied material for his reflections on fortune and political calculation.
Pope
Appointed Pope
Hanbook of a Christian Knight
"Hanbook of a Christian Knight", critical of the Roman Catholic Church
Treaty of Perpetual Peace
Concluded between Henry VII & James IV