1537
Arrest of Robert Aske and northern leaders
Robert Aske and other northern leaders are arrested after renewed unrest gives Henry VIII grounds for reprisals.
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Robert Aske and other northern leaders are arrested after renewed unrest gives Henry VIII grounds for reprisals.
Prince Edward is christened in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court, with his half-sister Mary serving as godmother.
Sir Francis Bigod launches a new rising after distrust grows over Henry VIII's promises to the north.
Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
A new rising takes place in Cumberland and Westmorland called Bigods Rebellion (which Aske attempted to prevent) under Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Prepares a draft document, The Institution of a Christian Man, more commonly known as the Bishops Book
Jane Seymour is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Lies in State for 3 weeks
Only wife of Henry VIII to be buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor
Carries Princess Elizabeth at the christening of his nephew, Prince Edward
Appointed Dean of Wells
Cromwell completes a new set of vicegerential injunctions declaring open war on "pilgrimages, feigned relics or images, or any such superstitions" commanding that "one book of the whole Bible in English" be set up in every church
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Executions of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels. Execution of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Several northern rebels associated with Bigod's rising are executed after the renewed rebellion fails.
Robert Aske is executed after Henry VIII punishes the leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Robert Aske, The leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace is executed
Founds Asuncion as a Spanish settlement on the Paraguay River.
Cromwell completes a new set of vicegerential injunctions declaring open war on "pilgrimages, feigned relics or images, or any such superstitions" commanding that "one book of the whole Bible in English" be set up in every church.
Cromwell pursues an extensive campaign against "idolatry" by the followers of the new religion, statues, roodscreens and images are attacked, culminating in September with the dismantling of the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury.
Prepares a draft document, The Institution of a Christian Man, more commonly known as the Bishops Book
Marries Francis Is daughter Madeleine
Marries James V
The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents
Created Earl of Herford, 1st
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed. A new rising takes place in Cumberland and Westmorland called Bigods Rebellion (which Aske attempted to prevent) under Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Robert Aske visits Henry VIII's court after the rising and seeks fulfilment of the king's promises.
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
A new rising takes place in Cumberland and Westmorland called Bigods Rebellion (which Aske attempted to prevent) under Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire
Jane Seymours labour pains begin & continue for 2 days
The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents
Executions of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Minor riots in connection with the northern rebellion
Minor riots in connection with the northern rebellion
Cromwell pursues an extensive campaign against "idolatry" by the followers of the new religion, statues, roodscreens and images are attacked, culminating in September with the dismantling of the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury
Royal authority suppresses Bigod's Rebellion and ends the renewed northern rising.
Cromwell convenes a vicegerential synod of bishops and doctors
Prepares a draft document, The Institution of a Christian Man, more commonly known as the Bishops Book
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Mary of Guise is widowed when Louis d Orleans dies
Edward, the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, is born at Hampton Court Palace as the king's legitimate male heir.
Birth of Edward VI, gives birth to Henry VIIIs only legitimate son
Jane Seymour gives birth to Prince Edward, Henry VIII's only legitimate son to survive infancy.
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
Execution of the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
Death of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, who leaves all lands to the crown
Robert Aske, The leader of the Pilgrimage of Grace is executed
Death of Jane Seymour from postnatal complications after the birth of Prince Edward.
Death of Madeleine, Jamess wife is killed by the Scottish climate, age 16
Jane Seymour dies at Hampton Court twelve days after giving birth to Edward.
Death of Jane Seymour, from puerperal fever, after a caesarean section 12 days before during the childbirth of Edward VI
Death of Queen Madeleine
The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed
Henry VIII is stricken with grief & Thomas Cromwell takes over the affairs of state
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