Historical events in 1508

19 historical records

April 15083 historical events

1508, April 2nd · England · Government · Government of England · Thomas Wolsey

Treaty of Friendship

Visits James VI who refuses a Treaty of friendship until Arran & Hamilton are released

1508, April 2nd · Scotland · Government · Government of Scotland · James IV

Arrest of Arran and Hamilton

Refuses to negotiate a Treaty with England until Arran & Hamilton are released

1508, April 2nd · Scotland · Government · Government of Scotland · James IV

Treaty of Friendship

Visited by Wolsey. Refuses to negotiate a Treaty of friendship until Arran & Hamilton are released

July 15081 historical events

1508, July 12th · England · Cornwall · Government · Government of England · Henry VII

Cornish Charter of Pardon

Henry issues a Charter of Pardon that strengthens the legal privileges of the Cornish stannaries after the earlier rebellion.

1508 · England · Bristol · Exploration · Age of Discovery · Sebastian Cabot

Bristol Voyages

Sebastian Cabot is associated with further Bristol Atlantic exploration.

1508 · England · London · Government · Government of England · Richard Empson

Treason

Sentenced to death for treason for plotting against Henry VIII

1508 · England · London · Government · Government of England · Richard Empson

Trial

Sentenced to death for treason for plotting against Henry VIII

1508 · England · Cornwall · Government · Government of England · Henry VII

Stannary Rights Confirmed

The Cornish settlement confirms special protections for tin workers and strengthens the role of the stannary institutions.

1508 · England · House · House of Seymour · Thomas Seymour Sudeley, 1st

Birth of Thomas Seymour

Birth of Thomas Seymour, younger brother of the Protector Edward Seymour, son of Sir John Seymour

1508 · England · Wulfhall · House · House of Tudor · Thomas Seymour Seymour of Sudeley

Birth of Thomas Seymour

Thomas Seymour is born into the Seymour family and later becomes Lord High Admiral and husband of the widowed Queen Catherine Parr.

1508 · England · Lydd · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Thomas Wolsey

Vicar

Appointed Vicar of Lydd on Romney Marsh

1508 · Germany · Wittenberg · Religion · Reformation · Martin Luther

Wittenberg Appointment

Begins teaching at the university founded by Frederick the Wise.

1508 · India · House · House of Mogul · Humayun

Birth of Humayun

Birth of Humayun, son of Babur

1508 · Italy · Humanities · Philosophy · Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli Visits Emperor Maximilian Court

Machiavelli undertook a mission relating to Emperor Maximilian and the politics of the Holy Roman Empire. He contrasted imperial resources with organizational weaknesses in his political observations.

1508 · Italy · Warfare · Italian Wars · Julius II

League of Cambrai

Concludes the League of Cambrai with Louis XII, King of France, Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Ferdinand II, King of Aragon

1508 · Italy · Warfare · Italian Wars · Julius II

League of Cambrai

Julius II wanted the Venetian possession of Romagna; Emperor Maximilian I wanted Friuli and Veneto; Louis XII wanted Cremona; and Ferdinand II wanted the Apulian ports

1508 · Italy · Warfare · Italian Wars · Julius II

League of Cambrai

The League fights against the Republic of Venice during the "War of the Holy League", or "War of the League of Cambrai"

1508 · Portugal · Chaul · Warfare · Military · Francisco de Almeida

Battle of Chaul

A naval battle between the Portuguese and an Egyptian Mamluk fleet ending with a Mamluk victory

1508 · Portugal · Warfare · Military · Lourenco de Almeida

Death of Lourenco de Almeida

Death of Lourenco de Almeida