1525
Amicable Grant
The Amicable Grant is promoted to fund a planned invasion of France after the capture of Francis I.
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The Amicable Grant is promoted to fund a planned invasion of France after the capture of Francis I.
Wolsey attempts to raise a forced loan to fund Henry VIII's planned war against France.
Wolsey promotes the Amicable Grant to raise money for Henry VIII's revived Great Enterprise.
Wolsey proposes the Amicable Grant as a forced loan to finance Henry VIII's planned war against France.
Opposition to the Amicable Grant spreads through Essex and threatens wider disorder.
Resistance to the Amicable Grant appears in Kent as taxpayers object to the forced contribution.
Taxpayers in Suffolk refuse payment and resistance grows in the cloth-making districts.
Thomas Howard supports royal authority as the government seeks money for Henry VIII's planned French campaign.
Wolsey presses the Amicable Grant as the fiscal basis for the planned French campaign.
Angus refuses to surrender custody of James V and begins keeping the king under close supervision.
Francis I is captured in Lombardy by the Viceroy of Naples in a war against Charles I
Francis I is captured at Pavia, creating an opening for Henry VIII to press English claims in France.
Francis I is captured during the Battle of Pavia, creating an opportunity for Henry VIII's French ambitions.
Henry VIII 1st meets Anne Boleyn, when Thomas Boleyn is created Viscount Rochford
The Estates place James V in the care of nobles and prelates, including Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.
The Estates place James V in the care of selected nobles and prelates, including Gavin Dunbar.
Henry VIII breaks off talks after the Battle of Pavia. Charles V refuses to restore Henry VIII to the French throne
The leader of the southern peasant revolt is beheaded
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, stands among the senior military nobles available for a renewed French campaign.
Henry VIII and Wolsey revive the Great Enterprise after the French defeat at Pavia.
Henry VIII orders renewed planning for the Great Enterprise after the French defeat at Pavia.
The Great Enterprise is abandoned after resistance to the Amicable Grant makes the proposed invasion unaffordable.
Thomas Howard is available as a senior noble commander while Henry VIII and Wolsey consider a renewed invasion of France.
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, remains one of Henry VIII's principal military magnates during the French war planning.
Wolsey prepares diplomatic and financial measures for Henry VIII's proposed invasion of France.
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to renew plans for an invasion of France.
Public rejoicing at St Paul's Cathedral marks Henry VIII's hope that Pavia will enable a renewed French campaign.
The Amicable Grant is promoted to finance Henry VIII's proposed invasion of France.
The Amicable Grant is raised to finance Henry VIII's planned invasion of France.
Henry VIII abandons the proposed invasion after the Amicable Grant fails to produce the necessary war finance.
Charles Brandon helps confront resistance to the Amicable Grant in Suffolk.
Thousands gather at Lavenham in protest against the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
Thousands gather at Lavenham to oppose the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to resistance against the Amicable Grant.
Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to the Amicable Grant disturbances.
Sir John Spring is associated with the government side during resistance to the Amicable Grant at Lavenham.
Appointed Master of the Horse to the Duke of Richmond
Charles Brandon is associated with government mobilisation in East Anglia as resistance to the Amicable Grant grows.
Thomas Howard supports royal authority as the government tries to enforce payments for the French war plan.
Wolsey & Henry VIII draw up the "Eltham Ordinances" to reform the Household & Chamber
Leaders of the Amicable Grant resistance submit before royal authority and are pardoned.
Ringleaders of the Amicable Grant resistance are brought before Star Chamber and pardoned after submission.
Henry VIII and Wolsey consider schemes to partition France after the capture of Francis I at Pavia.
Joins the peace negotiations between England & France
Brinon returns to London to resume peace talks
Henry breaks off peace negotiations with France after Francis Is capture at Pavia
Created Viscount Rochford, Henry VIII 1st meets Anne Boleyn
Created Duke of Richmond
Makes his illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond
Spends a "still Christmas" away from the plague
The failure of the Amicable Grant damages Wolsey's authority and exposes limits on extra-parliamentary taxation.
Mary is sent to Ludlow with a household associated with the Council of the Marches
The Duke of Suffolk confronts organised resistance to the levy and warns of the danger of rebellion.
Thomas Howard supports the Crown's suppression of resistance to the Amicable Grant.
Charles Brandon helps secure submission from rebels opposing the Amicable Grant.
The Duke of Suffolk confronts armed resistance to the Amicable Grant in the cloth districts of Suffolk.
The Amicable Grant is raised to invade France, 6th of laity & 3rd of clergy income. Commissioners are appointed to collect the Amicable Grant
Henry renounces the Amicable Grant
James V becomes effectively controlled by the Red Douglases after Angus refuses to give up custody of him.
A birthday gift was the person of the King of France, Spanish hegemony in Italy dates from the Battle of Pavia
Succeeds as Duke of Germany. Leader of the Teutonic order assumes the title "Duke of Prussia"
Thomas Howard helps suppress opposition to the Amicable Grant after resistance threatens Henry VIII's war plans.
Opposition to the Amicable Grant extends into Essex and weakens the government's attempt to collect the levy.
Resistance to the Amicable Grant spreads in Suffolk as taxpayers refuse the forced loan.
Opposition to the Amicable Grant threatens armed disorder and undermines Henry VIII's French war plans.
Resistance to Wolsey's forced loan spreads in Essex as taxpayers reject the levy for the French campaign.
The Amicable Grant seeks heavy payments from laity and clergy to finance Henry VIII's French war plans.
The government seeks money without parliamentary grant, increasing resentment against Wolsey's fiscal policy.
Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread opposition makes collection impossible.
Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread resistance and the danger of rebellion.
After Francis I's capture Henry VIII orders public rejoicing and a mass at St Paul's Cathedral.
Brinon & the French ambassadors sign 5 treaties known as the Treaty of the More
Henry VIII agrees to help release Francis I from Charles V for 2,000,000 Ecus
Henry VIII accepts peace with France after the failure of the Great Enterprise and the Amicable Grant.
Henry VIII agrees peace with France after the failure of the Amicable Grant and the Great Enterprise.
Peace with France follows the collapse of Henry VIII's attempt to finance a renewed French campaign.
The treaty redirects English policy from invasion planning toward diplomatic settlement with France.
Wolsey negotiates peace with the French government after the collapse of the war-finance scheme.
Performs a diplomatic reversal and signs a treaty of alliance with France.
Death of Jacques de la Palice, killed at the Battle of Pavia
The leader of the southern peasant revolt is beheaded
Avalos surprises the French with 1500 Spanish arquebusiers
Francis I is captured in Lombardy by the Viceroy of Naples in a war against Charles V. Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Francis I, King of France, taking him prisoner to Spain. A birthday gift was the person of the King of France, Spanish hegemony in Italy dates from the Battle of Pavia
Francis I is captured in Lombardy by the Viceroy of Naples in a war against Charles I
Death of Louis de la Tr‚moille, dies from wounds inflicted at the Battle of Pavia. Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, defeats Francis I, King of France, taking him prisoner to Spain
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to revive plans for a conquest of France.
The Habsburg victory at Pavia and capture of Francis I encourage Henry VIII to revive plans for war against France.
Francis I is captured during the Battle of Pavia
Death of Jacques de la Palice, killed at the Battle of Pavia
Louis de la Tr‚moille falls from his horse & is shot through the heart
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