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Appointed Dean of Lincoln
Historical events in 1509
98 historical records
February 150910 historical events
Battle of Diu
Marks the spillover of the Christian-Islamic power struggle in Europe & the Middle East, into the Indian Ocean which was a dominant trading area
Battle of Diu
The Portuguese sea monopoly lasts until the advent of the British East India Company and the Battle of Swally in 1612
Capture of Goa
The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca. After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire
Capture of Malacca
The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca. After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire
Capture of Mombasa
The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca
Capture of Ormuz
The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca. After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire
Capture of Portugal
The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca
Capture of Socotora
The Portuguese follow the Battle of Diu by capturing key areas such as Mombasa, Socotora, Muscat, Ormuz, Goa, Sri Lanka & Malacca
Capture of Sri Lanka
After the battle Diu, Portugal rapidly captures key ports in the Indian Ocean like Goa, Ceylon, Malacca and Ormuz, crippling the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Gujarat Sultanate, greatly assisting the growth of the Portuguese Empire
April 150911 historical events
Last Will and Testament
A seriously ill Henry VII makes his final will, signalling that the end of the reign is approaching.
Death of Henry VII
Henry VII dies at Richmond Palace after ruling England since 1485.
Succession of Prince Henry
Henry VII's death leaves the throne to his seventeen-year-old son, who succeeds as Henry VIII.
Accession
Accedes to the throne on the day of the death of his father Henry VII
Succession
Succeeds as King of England after the death of Henry VII.
Death of Henry VII
Henrys death is announced at his court at Richmond Palace
Coronation
Rides to the Tower with an escort led John de Vere with fears of unrest
Arrest of Edmund Dudley
Empson & Dudley are scapegoats for the extortion of Henry VIIs ministers
Arrest of Richard Empson
Richard Empson & Edmund Dudley are scapegoats for Henry VIIs ministers extortion
Arrest of Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley
Richard Empson & Edmund Dudley are scapegoats for Henry VIIs ministers extortion
Arrest of Richard Empson and Edmund Dudley
Empson & Dudley are scapegoats for the extortion of Henry VIIs ministers
May 15094 historical events
Burial at Westminster Abbey
Henry VII is buried beside Elizabeth of York in the Lady Chapel he had founded at Westminster Abbey.
Battle of Agnadello
The dominion of Venice in Italy is practically lost
Margaret Beaufort Organises Coronation
Margaret Beaufort takes a leading role in organising her grandson's coronation celebrations and ceremonial arrangements.
Coronation Council Preparations
The royal council prepares the joint coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon as the first great ceremony of the new reign.
June 150927 historical events
Alliance England and Spain
Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon re-allies England with Spain
Marriage
Marries Catherine of Aragon, his dead brothers widow, daughter of Ferdinand II
Alliance Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII
Marries Henry VIII at Grey Friars Church, re-allying England with Spain
Catherine Marries Henry VIII
Catherine marries Henry VIII shortly after his accession, making the production of a legitimate Tudor heir a central expectation of the new reign.
Marriage
Marries Henry VIII at Grey Friars Church, re-allying England with Spain
Tower Stay before Coronation
Henry stays at the Tower of London before the coronation, following the customary pre-coronation sequence of royal ceremonies.
Catherine Joins Tower Ceremonies
Catherine participates in the royal preparations at the Tower before travelling with Henry toward Westminster.
Coronation Procession Leaves Tower
Henry proceeds from the Tower through decorated London streets as the city stages public celebrations for the new king.
Knights of the Bath Created
New Knights of the Bath are created during the coronation festivities, linking chivalric honour with the inauguration of the reign.
Catherine's Coronation Procession
Catherine accompanies the royal progress toward Westminster in a public display of the new king and queen.
Coronation
At the coronation of Henry VIII Shrewsbury bore the sword curtana
Warham Anoints Henry VIII
Warham anoints Henry during the central consecratory rite of the coronation.
Warham Prepares Joint Service
William Warham prepares to lead the joint coronation service for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.
Coronation Recess to Westminster Hall
The crowned royal couple leave the Abbey in state and proceed toward the great coronation banquet.
Coronation
Followed by a banquet in Westminster hall, "greater than any Caesar had known". Crowned at Westminster
Henry VIII Coronation Banquet
A lavish banquet in Westminster Hall concludes the public coronation celebrations and displays the wealth of the new Tudor court.
Henry VIII Coronation Oath
Henry swears the coronation oath before proceeding to the sacred rites of anointing and investiture.
Henry VIII Crowned
Henry is crowned after the anointing and investiture, formally completing his accession as king.
Henry VIII Receives Coronation Regalia
Henry receives the sword, ring, sceptres and other traditional insignia associated with English kingship.
Henry VIII Receives Homage
Peers render homage to the crowned king after the principal religious rites are completed.
Henry VIII Recognition Rite
Henry is presented for recognition before the assembled congregation as the coronation service formally begins.
Joint Coronation Communion
Henry and Catherine participate in the Eucharistic conclusion of the joint coronation service.
Coronation
Crowned Queen of England
Catherine Anointed Queen Consort
Catherine is anointed as queen consort during the joint coronation ceremony.
Catherine Crowned Queen Consort
Catherine is crowned beside Henry, establishing her ceremonial status as queen of England.
Death of Margaret Beaufort
Death of Margaret Beaufort
Coronation Knights Selected
Young gentlemen are selected for ceremonial knighthood as part of the traditional celebrations accompanying the coronation.
July 15093 historical events
Birth of John Calvin
Birth of John Calvin
Captain
Appointed Captain General of Peru
Burial
Buried in the Henry VII Lady Chapel of the Abbey, in a black marble tomb topped with a bronze gilded effigy and canopy. She is now situated between the later graves of William and Mary and the tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots
November 15093 historical events
Informs Ferdinand that Queen Catherine is pregnant
Informs Ferdinand that Queen Catherine is pregnant
Council of Wolsey
Appointed Member of Council
Assizes
Special assizes to redress grievances are abolished
Arrest of Edmund Dudley
Imprisoned in the Tower of London
Treason
Sentenced to death for for treason but acquitted
Trial
Sentenced to death for for treason but acquitted
Bencher
Appointed Bencher at Lincolns Inn
Coronation
Carries the crown during Henry VIIIs coronation
Lord High Steward
Appointed Lord High Steward
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
General Pardon
Near the end of his life, Henry grants a general pardon covering many offences committed before 10 April.
Justices of the Peace
By the end of Henry VII's reign, justices of the peace are central to local enforcement and royal administration.
Legislation
Late-reign legislation continues to strengthen royal control of law enforcement and local government.
Lord Steward
On the accession of Henry VIII Shrewsbury becomes Lord Steward of the Household, Privy Councillor, and one of the Chamberlains of the Exchequer
Privy Council
On the accession of Henry VIII Shrewsbury becomes Lord Steward of the Household, Privy Councillor, and one of the Chamberlains of the Exchequer
Doctor
Appointed Doctor to Henry VIII
Death of Margaret of Richmond
Death of Margaret of Richmond, Henry VIIs mother
Birth of Jane Seymour eldest
Birth of Jane Seymour eldest child of Sir John Seymour, descendent of Edward I
Coronation Ode for Henry VIII
More writes a Latin coronation ode for the accession of Henry VIII.
Mercers Guild Membership
More becomes a member of the Mercers' Guild, strengthening his ties with London's commercial community.
Almoner
Appointed Almoner to Henry VIII
Coronation
Crowns Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
Burial
King Henry VII and the Lady Margaret die, Fisher is appointed to preach the funeral oration on both occasions
Canon
Appointed Canon of Hereford Cathedral
Battle of Agnadello
The League of Cambrai overwhelms Venice. Defeats the Venetians
Siege of Venice
The League of Cambrai overwhelms Venice
League of Cambrai
Joins the League of Cambrai against Venice but fails to capture Padua
Siege of Padua
Joins the League of Cambrai against Venice but fails to capture Padua
Succession
Permission from the Pope to call himsel "Imperator Electus", now the official title
Unification
Calls himself Germaniae Rex", King of Germany, historically called the "First Reich"
Succession
Krishnadevaraya succeeds Vira Narasimha and begins the reign widely associated with Vijayanagara's political and cultural high point.
Machiavelli Witnesses Florentine Recovery Of Pisa
Florence recovered Pisa after a prolonged struggle in which the citizen militia took part. The result strengthened Machiavelli's confidence in locally raised soldiers over mercenary forces.
Battle of Agnadello
The League of Cambrai destroys much of the Venetian Army
Interdict
The Republic of Venice was placed under an interdict by Julius
Regency
Appointed Regent
Puerto Seguro
Founds the 1st European settlement in Brazil, Puerto Seguro
Arrest of Afonso de Albuquerque
Death of Francisco de Almeida, killed in a skirmish with the Khoikhoi at Table Bay, near the Cape of Good Hope. Afonso de Albuquerque arrives at Cochin to supersede him, Almeida refuses to recognize Albuquerques credentials & arrests him
Battle of Table Bay
Death of Francisco de Almeida, killed in a skirmish with the Khoikhoi at Table Bay, near the Cape of Good Hope
Birth of Arthur
Birth of Arthur, James IVs son
Governor
Appointed Governor of Hispaniola, son of Christopher Colombus
Capture of Oran
Helps Cardinal Cisneros capture Oran
Capture of Oran
Captures Oran
Capture of Puerto Rico
Seizes control of Puerto Rico & makes himself Governor