Speaker of House of Commons
Serves as Speaker of the House of Commons during Henry VIII's 1542 parliamentary session.
Historical events in 1542
55 historical records
January 15422 historical events
Eighth Parliament
Henry VIII opens his eighth Parliament at Westminster, beginning a session dealing with major Tudor political and religious business.
February 15424 historical events
Catherine Howard Attainder
Parliament passes the attainder condemning Catherine Howard and Jane Rochford; Henry VIII gives effect to the measure through royal assent.
Catherine Howard Condemned
Is condemned for treason by parliamentary attainder rather than a conventional criminal trial.
Execution of Jane Rochford
Is executed on Tower Green with Catherine Howard after being condemned for assisting the queen's meetings with Thomas Culpeper.
Execution of Catherine Howard
Is executed by beheading on Tower Green following the parliamentary attainder.
March 15421 historical events
Created Viscount Lisle
Is created Viscount Lisle, advancing his position at Henry VIII's court.
May 15421 historical events
Arrival in Goa
Arrives at Goa on 6 May 1542, beginning the major Asian phase of his Jesuit missionary career.
June 15423 historical events
Bristol City Status
Bristol gains city status in connection with the creation of the new cathedral diocese.
Diocese of Bristol Created
Creates the Diocese of Bristol, with the former Augustinian abbey church becoming Bristol Cathedral.
First Bishop of Bristol
Is consecrated as the first Bishop of Bristol for the newly created diocese.
July 15422 historical events
Roman Inquisition Established
Issues Licet ab initio, establishing a commission of six cardinals to judge cases of heresy and schism.
Roman Inquisition
Serves among the leading cardinals of the newly established Roman Inquisition, becoming a central figure in its campaign against Protestant teaching.
August 15422 historical events
Battle of Haddon Rig
Leads an English raiding army near Kelso but is defeated and captured when Scottish forces under the Earl of Huntly counterattack at Haddon Rig.
Battle of Haddon Rig
Commands the Scottish force that defeats Sir Robert Bowes's English army at Haddon Rig and captures English officers and men.
October 15423 historical events
Birth of Akbar
Is born at Umarkot in Sindh while his father Humayun is displaced from the Mughal throne.
Scottish Border Campaign
Leads a large English army into southern Scotland; the campaign burns Roxburgh and Kelso before withdrawing as supplies become difficult.
Mission to Fishery Coast
Leaves Goa for the Pearl Fishery Coast of southern India and begins sustained missionary work among coastal communities.
November 154210 historical events
Battle of Solway Moss
Benefits politically from the Scottish defeat and uses captured nobles to increase English pressure on Scotland.
Battle of Solway Moss
Leads about 500 English cavalry in repeated attacks on the Scottish flank, worsening confusion as the Scots attempt to deploy and withdraw.
Battle of Solway Moss
Commands about 3,000 English troops against a Scottish army of roughly 17,000–18,000; English cavalry and Scottish disorder turn the encounter into a rapid English victory.
Battle of Solway Moss
Does not fight at Solway Moss. His army suffers a humiliating defeat while he remains away from the battlefield, already ill.
Battle of Solway Moss
Wharton's English border force defeats a much larger Scottish army at Solway Moss, intensifying the military crisis that precedes the renewed Tudor invasion of Scotland.
Battle of Solway Moss
A royal command announcement naming Sinclair intensifies leadership divisions. He is captured with many nobles; around 1,200 Scots are taken, while other fugitives drown crossing the Esk.
Battle of Solway Moss
Leads much of the Scottish force before a disputed command change involving Oliver Sinclair. Leadership divisions contribute to the army's collapse, and Maxwell is captured.
Renyin Palace Plot
Survives an attempt by palace women to strangle him with a silk cord during the Renyin Palace Plot.
Renyin Palace Plot
Organizes the palace response that saves the Jiajing Emperor and orders action against women implicated in the assassination attempt.
Warden of Scottish Marches
Is appointed to senior responsibility on the Scottish Marches during preparations for renewed war with Scotland.
December 154213 historical events
Birth of Mary Queen of Scots
Gives birth at Linlithgow Palace to Mary, the future Queen of Scots and heir to the Scottish crown.
Birth of Mary of Scots
Is born at Linlithgow Palace to James V and Mary of Guise.
Birth of Mary Stuart
Mary Stuart is born at Linlithgow Palace and becomes Queen of Scots within days, later emerging as a major claimant to the English succession.
Widowhood of Mary of Guise
Becomes queen dowager when James V dies at Falkland, leaving their six-day-old daughter Mary as Queen of Scots.
Heir Presumptive
Becomes heir presumptive behind the infant Queen Mary, strengthening his claim to lead the Scottish government.
Death of James V
Dies at Falkland Palace six days after the birth of his daughter Mary, leaving the Scottish crown to the infant queen.
Succession of Mary of Scots
Succeeds James V as Queen of Scots at six days old.
Governor of Scotland
Is chosen Governor of Scotland during the minority of Mary Queen of Scots and takes responsibility for royal government.
Lord High Admiral
Is appointed Lord High Admiral late in 1542 and assumes senior responsibility for English naval affairs.
Aftermath of Renyin Palace Plot
Orders severe punishment after recovering from the assassination attempt; women accused of involvement are executed.
Marriage Project for Mary
Promotes a future marriage between Prince Edward and the infant Queen Mary, seeking a dynastic settlement favorable to England.
Release of Scottish Prisoners
Allows captured Scottish nobles to return home under political conditions, seeking to turn prisoners from Solway Moss into supporters of English policy.
Final Illness of James V
Retires to Falkland Palace seriously ill after the Solway Moss crisis; his condition worsens while he awaits news of the royal birth.
Member of Parliament
Serves in the House of Commons as member for Horsham during the 1542 Parliament.
Member of Parliament
Returns to parliamentary activity as a member for Kent during Henry VIII's 1542 Parliament.
Magdalene College Refounded
Refounds Buckingham College as the College of St Mary Magdalene at Cambridge.
Reform of Parliament
Passes the Attainders through Parliament, first instigated by Catherine Howard
Lord Privy Seal
Takes office as Lord Privy Seal, becoming one of the senior officers of Henry VIII's government.
Crown of Ireland Act
As Lord Deputy, oversees royal government while the Irish Parliament recognizes Henry VIII and his heirs as Kings of Ireland.
First English Bankruptcy Statute Passed
Parliament creates a statutory process for dealing with certain insolvent traders who evade creditors, an early foundation of English bankruptcy law.
First Tudor Witchcraft Act Passed
Parliament makes specified forms of witchcraft and sorcery felony offences punishable under secular criminal law.
King of Ireland
Assumes the title King of Ireland under legislation passed by the Irish Parliament, replacing the older title Lord of Ireland.
Exile of Humayun
Remains displaced in Sindh after losing the Mughal throne to Sher Shah Suri, seeking allies and a route to recover his empire.
Political Ascendancy
Aliya Rama Raya becomes the dominant political figure at Vijayanagara while ruling formally in the name of the Tuluva dynasty.
Metropolitan of Moscow
Becomes Metropolitan of Moscow and head of the Russian Orthodox Church, beginning a tenure lasting until 1563.
York Meeting Refused
Fails to attend an arranged meeting with Henry VIII at York, worsening Anglo-Scottish relations before war later in 1542.
Missionary Work in Goa
Preaches, teaches children and ministers to patients during his first months in Goa.