Final Parliament Opens
Henry's seventh and final Parliament opens at Westminster and deals with finance, law and control of retaining.
Historical events in 1504
38 historical records
January 15041 historical events
February 15043 historical events
Peerage
Created Duke of Cornwall
Prince Henry Created Prince of Wales
After Arthur's death, Henry VII formally creates his surviving son Henry Prince of Wales.
Succession
Created Prince of Wales.
October 15042 historical events
Bishop
Rochester is the poorest diocese in England and is seen as a first step on an ecclesiastical career, but Fisher stayed there, presumably by his own choice, for the remaining 31 years of his life. By Papal Bull Fisher is appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII
Papal Bull
By Papal Bull Fisher is appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII
November 15042 historical events
Death of Catherine of Aragon
Death of Isabella of Castille, Catherines mother
Death of Isabella I the Catholic
Death of Isabella of Castille
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Member of Parliament
First elected as Member of Parliament to the House of Commons, probably for the City of London
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Portrait Coinage
A new silver shilling carries a more realistic profile of Henry VII, marking an important development in English royal coinage.
Restrictions on Retaining
Henry's final Parliament strengthens restrictions on noble livery and maintenance, reinforcing royal control over private followings.
Retaining Legislation
Henry VII's final Parliament strengthens restrictions on unlawful retaining by noble households.
Birth of John Dudley
John Dudley is born and later becomes Duke of Northumberland, leading Edward VI's government and the attempt to place Jane Grey on the throne.
Statute of Liveries Tightens Retaining Controls
Parliament reinforces penalties against unlicensed retaining and liveries, extending Henry VII's campaign against over-mighty noble affinities.
Marriage
Papal dispensation is granted from Pope Julius II for Henry & Catherine to marry
Birth of George Boleyn
George Boleyn is born into the Boleyn family and later becomes Viscount Rochford, diplomat and brother of Queen Anne Boleyn.
Letter to John Colet
More writes to John Colet on education, religion and humanist learning.
First Parliament
More serves in Parliament during the reign of Henry VII.
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Cambridge University
Elected Chancellor of Cambridge University, and re-elected annually for ten years and then appointed for life
Tutor
Tutor to Prince Henry, afterwards Henry VIII
Treaty of Blois
Naples loss of independence to Spain is recognized by the French
Capture of Kabul
Babur, founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, captures Kabul in Afghanistan and maintains control until 1519
Invasion of Afghanistan
Babur, founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, captures Kabul in Afghanistan and maintains control until 1519
Siege of Kabul
Babur, founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, captures Kabul in Afghanistan and maintains control until 1519
Machiavelli Advocates Florentine Militia
Machiavelli argued that Florence needed troops rooted in its own citizen body rather than hired mercenaries. His recommendation joined military reform to a broader theory of republican independence.
Alliance Agreement
Brings about a union of the conflicting interests of France and the Holy Roman Empire, and sacrificed temporarily to some extent the independence of Italy to conclude an alliance against Venice. The combination was not immediately effective in compelling the Venetians to deliver up more than a few unimportant places in the Romagna
Discovery of Santo Domingo
Sets sail for Santo Domingo
Succession
Succeeds as King of Naples, 1504-1516
Babur Captures Kabul
Babur takes Kabul in 1504 after losing his Central Asian power base and establishes a new principality.
Kabul Becomes Babur Base
Babur develops Kabul as the political and military base for later expeditions toward India.
Babur Consolidates Afghan Holdings
Babur works to secure his authority around Kabul against rival Timurid and regional interests.
Babur Captures Kabul
Babur takes Kabul in 1504 after losing his Central Asian power base and establishes a new principality.
Kabul Becomes Babur Base
Babur develops Kabul as the political and military base for later expeditions toward India.
Babur Consolidates Afghan Holdings
Babur works to secure his authority around Kabul against rival Timurid and regional interests.