Papal Legate
Appointed Papal Legate in England, a post renewed annually & made permanent in 1524
Historical events in 1518
71 historical records
May 15181 historical events
July 15181 historical events
Anglo-French Negotiations
Conducts negotiations with French representatives that combine a general peace project with a closer Anglo-French settlement.
September 15182 historical events
Royal College
Grants a Charter to establish the Royal College of Physicians
French Embassy
Leads a prestigious French embassy sent to England to conclude the peace and marriage agreements.
October 151842 historical events
Anglo-French Negotiations
Takes part in the diplomacy that produces the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace.
Collective Defence Clause
Constructs a treaty system requiring participating powers to assist a member attacked in breach of the European peace settlement.
Collective Defence Clause
Promotes provisions requiring signatories to assist any member attacked by another contracting power.
Collective Sanctions Mechanism
Builds enforcement provisions into the peace league so an aggressor can face coordinated diplomatic and military pressure from the other signatories.
Collective Security Clause
Secures provisions requiring the other signatories to oppose a state that attacks another member of the peace league.
Dauphin Marriage Alliance Draft
Negotiates a marriage understanding between Princess Mary and the French dauphin as a dynastic guarantee of the new Anglo-French peace.
Full Powers for Treaty
Receives authority from Henry VIII to negotiate and conclude the Anglo-French peace settlement in London.
Ratification Timetable
Includes deadlines intended to bring princes and other participating powers formally into the wider peace agreement.
Treaty Design
Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace and places England at the centre of a proposed European collective-security system.
Universal Peace Initiative
Designs the Treaty of Universal Peace as a defensive European league intended to discourage aggression between Christian powers.
Collective Aid Commitment
Accepts the principle that treaty members should combine against a power that breaks the universal peace.
Treaty of London
Approves the Anglo-French Treaty of Universal Peace, intended to form a wider European non-aggression and collective-security league.
Treaty of Universal Peace
Approves the Anglo-French treaty that becomes the foundation of Wolsey's wider European peace league.
Treaty of Universal Peace
Accepts the Anglo-French peace agreement and participates in the wider scheme for collective European security.
Battle of Brannkyrka
Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner
Independence of Sweden
Involved in some of the revolts against the Danish king, at the Battle of Brannkyrka, among those captured and taken prisoner
Peace Oration
Delivers an oration praising peace during the public ceremonies celebrating the Treaty of London.
St Pauls Ceremony
Celebrates high mass as Henry VIII and the French ambassadors publicly swear to uphold the newly concluded peace.
Declaration of Peace
A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy
Oath to Treaty
Publicly swears to observe the Treaty of London during ceremonies at St Pauls Cathedral.
Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace
A "Treaty of Universal & Perpetual Peace" is signed by England, France & the Papacy
Peace Oration
Delivers a public Latin oration praising peace during the St Pauls celebration of the treaty.
Marriage Settlement
Approves the separate marriage agreement betrothing Princess Mary to the infant French Dauphin Francis.
Rule of Tournai
A related agreement provides for Tournai to be restored to France in return for substantial payments to Henry VIII.
Tournai Cession Agreement
Authorises arrangements for returning Tournai to France in exchange for financial compensation and a broader improvement in Anglo-French relations.
Tournai Settlement
Agrees to restore Tournai to France under separate arrangements closely connected with the London peace settlement.
Dauphin Betrothal
Is betrothed by treaty to the infant French Dauphin Francis as part of the wider Anglo-French settlement.
Recovery of Tournai
Secures the planned restoration of Tournai to France through financial and diplomatic arrangements with Henry VIII.
Political Support at London
Mary's proposed marriage to the French dauphin is used to support Anglo French peace
Marriage
Henry's 3 year old daughter Mary is betrothed to Francis the Dauphin of France
Betrothal
Is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French settlement.
Betrothal
Princess Mary is formally betrothed by proxy to Francis, Dauphin of France, as part of the Anglo-French peace settlement.
Marriage
Henrys 2 year old daughter Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France
Marriage Treaty
Two year old Mary is promised to Francis the Dauphin of France
Marriage Contract
Is represented in the marriage contract betrothing him to Henry VIII's young daughter Mary.
Meeting with Francis I
Agrees in principle to a future personal meeting with Francis I to reinforce the new Anglo-French friendship.
Augsburg Hearing
Questions Luther while Frederick resists handing him to Rome.
European Accession Campaign
Encourages other European rulers to accede to the Anglo-French agreement and transform it into a wider peace league.
Papal Peace Initiative
Adapts the papal call for a European truce into a broader diplomatic plan for lasting peace among Christian powers.
European Prestige
Uses the universal peace project to increase England's diplomatic influence between France, Spain, the Empire and the papacy.
Restoration of Tournai
Agrees terms for Tournai to return to French control in return for substantial financial payments.
Navarre Settlement
Benefits from an Anglo-French settlement that leaves Spain in possession of Navarre while France retains Milan.
November 15184 historical events
French Peace Ratification
Ratifies the October Anglo-French peace instruments, confirming England's participation in Wolsey's wider European diplomatic settlement.
Birth of daughter
Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter
Birth of daughter
Catherine of Aragon gives birth to another stillborn daughter
Final Catherine Pregnancy Ends
Catherine's final recorded pregnancy produces a daughter who dies shortly after birth, ending realistic hopes of another surviving child from the marriage.
December 15182 historical events
Accession to Treaty
Adheres to the wider European peace arrangements promoted through the Treaty of London.
Collective Defence Commitment
Joins the wider peace league and accepts the collective obligations attached to the Treaty of London.
Between 1513 and 1518, More worked on a
Between 1513 and 1518, More worked on a History of King Richard III, an unfinished historiography, based on Sir Robert Honorrs Tragic Deunfall of Richard II, Suvereign of Britain (1485), that influenced William Shakespeares play Richard III
Marriage
Participates in the ceremony of Henrys daughter Mary to the Dauphin of France
Birth of Elizabeth Seymour
Elizabeth Seymour is born into the family that later supplies Henry VIII's third queen and becomes connected to several leading Tudor households.
Epigrams Published
A collection of More's Latin epigrams appears in print with Utopia-related material.
Master of Requests
More begins serving as Master of Requests in the royal administration.
Entry into Royal Service
More enters the service of Henry VIII after years in London civic and legal office.
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Bath & Wells
Royal College of Physicians
Founds the Royal College of Physicians. Appointed President of the Royal College of Physicians
Recognition of Navarre as part of Spain
A peace Treaty with Charles of Spain recognizes Navarre as part of Spain
Society of Jesus
Founds the Society of Jesus
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal
Trial
Albrecht sues Luther in Rome
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Machiavelli Writes Mandragola Comedy
Machiavelli wrote the comedy Mandragola, a satire of manipulation and self interest in Florentine society. Its theatrical plot displayed his talent for analyzing human motives beyond formal political treatises.
Colloquies", an attack on religious reformers
Publication of "Colloquies", an attack on religious reformers
Colloquies
Publication of "Colloquies", an attack on religious reformers
Pope
Appointed Grand Inquisitor of Castille
Recognition of Navarre as part of Spain
A peace Treaty with Charles of Spain recognizes Navarre as part of Spain
Adherence to Peace League
Charles, King of Spain, accepts participation in the wider European peace arrangements promoted from London.