Coronation
Refuses to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn
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Refuses to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony while his marriage to Catherine of Aragon is still disputed.
Marries Anne Boleyn in secret
Marries Henry VIII, secret wedding while pregnant with the future Elizabeth I
Henry privately marries Anne Boleyn while Catherine remains alive, creating the marriage from which he expects a legitimate successor.
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Cranmer validates Henry and Annes marriage
Cranmer validates Henry and Annes marriage
Anne Boleyn's pregnancy gives urgency to Henry VIII's attempt to secure recognition of the marriage.
The Parliamentary session begins & Cromwell introduces a new bill restricting the right to make appeals to Rome
The Parliamentary session begins & Cromwell introduces a new bill restricting the right to make appeals to Rome
Elected Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth
Michel de Montaigne is born at his family's estate near Bordeaux.
Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and Convocation immediately declares the King's marriage to Katherine unlawful
Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and Convocation immediately declares the King's marriage to Katherine unlawful
Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and Convocation immediately declares the King's marriage to Katherine unlawful
Thomas Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and soon becomes central to implementing Henry VIII's ecclesiastical settlement.
Appoints Thomas Cranmer Archbishop of Canterbury
Cranmer is consecrated as Archbishop in St Stephens Chapel
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Cranmer is recognized by the Pope to placate Henry VIII but will not grant a divorce
The Act gives final authority in matrimonial and ecclesiastical causes to courts within the king's realm.
The Act in Restraint of Appeals declares England an empire and forbids appeals from English courts to Rome.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Parliament passes the Act in Restraint of Appeals, ensuring that any verdict concerning the King's marriage could not be challenged in Rome
Parliament passes the Act in Restraint of Appeals, ensuring that any verdict concerning the King's marriage could not be challenged in Rome
Parliament passes the Act in Restraint of Appeals, ensuring that any verdict concerning the King's marriage could not be challenged in Rome
Parliament passes the Act in Restraint of Appeals, ensuring that any verdict concerning the King's marriage could not be challenged in Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals declares England an empire and prevents major ecclesiastical cases from being appealed to Rome.
Parliament prohibits appeals from English ecclesiastical courts to Rome and declares England an empire governed by its own sovereign authority.
An Act in Restraint of Appeals eliminated the right of clergy to appeal to "foreign tribunals" (Rome) over the King's head in any spiritual or financial matter. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King. Those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King. Those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King, those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
An Act in Restraint of Appeals eliminated the right of clergy to appeal to "foreign tribunals" (Rome) over the King's head in any spiritual or financial matter. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King, those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King. Those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King, those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
An Act in Restraint of Appeals eliminated the right of clergy to appeal to "foreign tribunals" (Rome) over the King's head in any spiritual or financial matter. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King, those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
An Act in Restraint of Appeals eliminated the right of clergy to appeal to "foreign tribunals" (Rome) over the King's head in any spiritual or financial matter. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King. Those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King. Those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King, those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason
Cranmer declares Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon invalid, exercising authority within the developing royal church settlement.
Cranmer declares Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon invalid under English ecclesiastical authority.
Cranmer declares Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void.
Cranmer declares Henry's marriage to Catherine null & void
Cranmer declares Henry's marriage to Catherine invalid, removing the legal basis on which Mary had previously been treated as legitimate heir.
Cranmer declares Henrys marriage to Catherine null & void
Declares Henry VIIIs marriage to Anne vaild. Declares Henrys marriage to Catherine null & void
Declares the marriage between Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon null & void
Cranmer pronounces the judgement that Henrys marriage with Catherine is against the law of God and issues a threat of excommunication if Henry does not stay away from Catherine, Henry is now free to marry
Cranmer formally confirms Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn, reinforcing the crown's rejection of papal jurisdiction over the case.
Cranmer declares Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn valid.
The marriage between Anne & Henry is declared valid by Parliament & the Church
Cranmer pronounces Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn married
Henry's court begins several days of coronation celebrations at the Tower before Anne's public progress through London.
The Tower is prepared for Anne's coronation celebrations, including accommodation, decoration and ceremonial spaces for the royal household.
Anne travels by barge from Greenwich to the Tower in a richly staged river procession accompanied by civic craft.
Goes from Greenwich to the Tower of London by the River Thames escorted by 50 barges
Eighteen esquires undergo the ritual bathing and vigil that precede their creation as Knights of the Bath.
Henry knights the selected men before they take their places in Anne's great procession through London.
Anne Boleyn processes from the Tower toward Westminster before her coronation.
Anne passes elaborate Cheapside displays prepared by the City of London to honour the approaching queenly coronation.
A further civic pageant greets Anne as her procession continues through the decorated commercial centre of London.
Anne departs the Tower in state to begin the formal city procession toward Westminster.
London stages a civic pageant along Anne's route, using elaborate imagery to celebrate the new queen and expected Tudor succession.
Decorations and performance at Leadenhall form part of the city-wide pageantry welcoming Anne before her coronation.
Anne reaches Westminster and prepares overnight for the religious crowning service to be held the following day.
Municipal fountains run with wine along the ceremonial route, contributing to the public festivities surrounding Anne's procession.
Carver to the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Coronation of Anne Boleyn
Cranmer personally crowns and anoints Anne Queen and delivers to her the sceptre and rod
Thomas Cranmer presides over the Abbey service in which Anne is anointed and crowned queen.
Thomas More refuses to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn as Queen of England.
Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen
Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey.
Anne is crowned with St Edward's Crown, an unusually elevated ceremonial distinction for an English queen consort.
Anne receives the coronation ring as part of the traditional investiture of a queen consort.
Anne is presented with the sceptre and rod before the climactic act of crowning.
Cranmer performs Anne's anointing before the investiture, giving the controversial new queen the full religious dignity of coronation.
A formal banquet follows the Abbey ceremony and concludes the principal celebrations surrounding Anne's coronation.
Anne participates in communion after the anointing, investiture and crowning rites are completed.
Anne is formally presented before the congregation as the queen whose crowning is about to take place.
Crowned on Whit Sunday, the last Queen Consort to be accorded a separate coronation
Cranmer personally crowns and anoints Anne Queen and delivers to her the sceptre and rod
Crowns Anne Boleyn Queen of England
Cranmer personally crowns and anoints Anne Queen and delivers to her the sceptre and rod
Death of Mary
Pope Clement VII provisionally excommunicates Henry and his advisers (which includes Cranmer) unless he repudiates Anne by the end of September
Pope Clement VII provisionally excommunicates Henry and his advisers (which includes Cranmer) unless he repudiates Anne by the end of September
Excommunicated by Pope Clement VII. Clement VII declares the divorce from Catherine illegal. Clement VII declares Anne & Henry's children illegitimate
Pope Clement VII threatens Henry VIII with excommunication unless he abandons the marriage to Anne Boleyn.
Clement VII declares Anne & Henrys children illegitimate
Clement VII declares Anne & Henrys children illegitimate
Clement VII excommunicates Henry VIII
Suleyman I the Magnificent captures Tabriz
Arranges a meeting between Henry VIII & Francis I at Boulogne-sur-Mer
Concludes the Treaty of Westminster
Birth of Robert Dudley, same date as Elizabeth I
Anne Boleyn gives birth at Greenwich to the future Elizabeth I.
Anne Boleyn gives birth in Greenwich to the future Elizabeth I
Anne Boleyn gives birth to Princess Elizabeth, Henry VIII's daughter and future queen.
Birth of Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, in Greenwich Palace
Mary is no longer heir presumptive after the birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, in Greenwich Palace
Gives birth to Elizabeth at Greenwich Palace.
Anne gives birth to Elizabeth and Cranmer baptises her immediately afterwards and acts as one of her godparents
Elizabeth is christened at Greenwich in the friars church.
Christened & confirmed in a single ceremony at Greenwich in the Friars Church
Henry VIII is so disappointed that he has a girl that he cannot attend the christening
Mary's status is reduced after Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine is declared invalid
Clement VII threatens Henry VIII with excommunication if he stays with Anne Boleyn
Elizabeth Barton, the "Holy Maid of Kent", is arrested for treason
Elizabeth Barton, the "Holy Maid of Kent", is arrested for treason
Marries Henry Fitzroy, illegitimate son of Henry VIII, never consummated
Marries Mary Howard, the marriage is never consummated
The King authorizes Cromwell to discredit the papacy and the Pope is attacked throughout the nation in sermons and pamphlets
The King authorizes Cromwell to discredit the papacy and the Pope is attacked throughout the nation in sermons and pamphlets
Mary is placed in the household of the infant Princess Elizabeth
Ferdinand is given control of the north & west of Hungary
Ferdinand & Zapolya pay tribute to Suleyman
The Act in Restraint of Appeals, ends appeals to Rome
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Serves under Thomas Cromwell as a "lesser hammer" for the demolition of the monasteries, and to secure the operation of Henry VIIIs Act of Supremacy
Appointed Solicitor General
Appointed Earl Marshal
Appointed Steward of Westminster Abbey
Takes charge of the christening of the infant Elizabeth I
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals, ends appeals to Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
The Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations outlaws the annual payment by landowners of one penny to the Pope
The Act of First Fruits and Tenths transfers the taxes on ecclesiastical income from the Pope to the Crown
The Venetian Ambassador speaks "in a lewd fashion" about Henry, Council & is recalled. The Venetian Ambassador is not replaced for 50 yrs. Pope Clement VII threatens excommunication, Henry recalls his envoys from Rome
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
The Act of First Fruits and Tenths transfers the taxes on ecclesiastical income from the Pope to the Crown. The Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations outlaws the annual payment by landowners of one penny to the Pope
The Act in Restraint of Appeals reaches the statute books, it ends appeals to Rome
Carries the sceptre at Anne Boleyns coronation
Thomas Wyatt is arrested for adultery with Anne Boleyn. Mark Smeaton is arrested for adultery with Anne Boleyn
Parliament reshapes episcopal appointments so cathedral chapters elect royal nominees without dependence on papal confirmation.
Mary is placed in the Household of the infant Elizabeth I
No longer heir presumptive after the birth of Elizabeth I
Becomes Godfather to Elizabeth I
Seeks the divorce from Catherine & to legalize Henry VIIIs marriage to Anne Boleyn. Presides over a tribunal which grants the divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Cranmer presides over a tribunal created by Henry VIII
Rome cannot reverse legal decisions made by the Archdiocese of Canterbury. Act in Restraint of Appeals
Marries Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn
Associates with reformers around Anne Boleyn's court.
The Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations also reiterates that England had "no superior under God, but only your Grace" and that Henrys "imperial crown" had been diminished by "the unreasonable and uncharitable usurpations and exactions" of the Pope
The Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations outlaws the annual payment by landowners of one penny to the Pope
The Act of First Fruits and Tenths transfers the taxes on ecclesiastical income from the Pope to the Crown
The marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in defiance of the Catholic church. Henry later marries Anne Boleyn
"Confutation of Tyndales Answer", critical of John Tyndale
More refuses to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn as the Queen of England
The marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in defiance of the Catholic church. Henry later marries Anne Boleyn
Catherine de Medici marries Henry II
Marries Catherine de Medicis
Michel de Montaigne was born at the family estate in the region of Bordeaux. The privileged household provided the resources for an unusually self reflective literary career.
Appointed Capitan Pasha
Appointed Capitan Pasha by Suleiman II
Captures Coron
Captures Patras
Refuses to sanction the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon
Birth of William I the Silent
De Soto, on a false mission, and in his absense had Atahualpa tried and convicted for the murder of his brother & is strangled to death after being forcefully converted to Christianity
De Soto, on a false mission, and in his absense had Atahualpa tried and convicted for the murder of his brother & is strangled to death after being forcefully converted to Christianity
De Soto, on a false mission, and in his absense had Atahualpa tried and convicted for the murder of his brother & is strangled to death after being forcefully converted to Christianity. Atahualpa gathers enormous somes of gold for his ransom
Approaches Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro in Cajamarca to negotiate a pact, to rule the Inca peoples and Peru since all of the royal nobles were dead
Rules under the Regency of his Mother, 1533-1538
Negotiates the marriage of Henry, Duke of Orleans with Catherine de Medicis
The Spaniards place a puppet Inca on the throne and continue their conquests by taking the capitals of Cuzco, in 1533, and Quito (battle of Chimborazo) in 1534. Captures the Inca city of Cuzco
Has the Inca Chieftan executed for not accepting the Christian faith
Has the Inca Chieftan executed for not accepting the Christian faith
Ferdinand & Zapolya pay tribute to Suleyman
Turkey invades Azebaijan & captures further territory
Concludes an "eternal peace" with Ferdinand in order to concentrate on war with Persia
Ferdinand is given control of the north & west of Hungary