1546 in History

Arrested & sent to the Tower, increases Somersets power

After the arrests of Norfolk & Surrey Henry ousts them from the Regency Council

Cardinal Beaton is assassinated by Protestant lairds hostile to his pro-French and anti-English policy.

Has Beaton assassinated by Fife Protestants who oppose his pro-French policy

Seymour captures Edinburgh (1544) and Cardinal Beaton is murdered 29 May 1546, but the English are unable to reduce Scotland to obedience

The French recapture Boulogne-sur-Mer

The French recapture Boulogne-sur-Mer

Appointed Chief Gentleman of the King's Privy Chamber

The Regency Council will rule by majority, there is no provision for a Protector

Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation she is found to have Court connections

Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation he is found to have Court connections

Hanged & burned for heresy & blasphemy for publishing the works of Erasmus

Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy

The Scottish Lutheran is burnt at the stake on the orders of Cardinal Beaton

Seymour captures Edinburgh (1544) and Cardinal Beaton is murdered 29 May 1546, but the English are unable to reduce Scotland to obedience

Ends 2 yrs of conflict between Henry VIII & Francois I

Negotiations resume as England and France seek to end the costly war over Boulogne.

The Anglo-French peace Treaty gives England control of Boulogne-sur-Mer for 8 years

Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation she is found to have Court connections

Burnt for heresy, a believer in Reformation he is found to have Court connections

The Regency Council will rule by majority, there is no provision for a Protector

The Anglo-French peace treaty leaves England in control of Boulogne-sur-Mer for eight years.

The peace settlement provides that Boulogne will later be returned to France for a large payment.

The French recapture Boulogne-sur-Mer

The Castilians hold St Andrews Castle and seek English support after the killing of Cardinal Beaton.

Henry VIII revises his will, naming Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the succession and providing a council for Edward's minority.

If Henry VIIIs daughters die childless then succession will pass to his sister Mary

Sentenced to death for treason

The Treaty of Camp ends the war and allows England to retain Boulogne temporarily.

The Anglo-French peace Treaty gives England control of Boulogne-sur-Mer for 8 years

Sentenced to death for treason

Henry VIII revises his will to confirm Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the succession.

The succession provisions follow the Third Succession Act and place Edward first in line.

The will names a council to govern during Prince Edward's minority.

Henry VIII's will is finalised before his death and later used to govern the succession.

Henry VIII's will uses statutory authority to confirm Edward, Mary and Elizabeth in the Tudor succession.

One of the executors of the will of Henry VIII

Death of Anne Askew, executed

Death of Henry VIII, Elizabeth hears the news at Enfield

Death of Etienne Dolet, executed

The Scottish Lutheran is burnt at the stake on the orders of Cardinal Beaton

Anne Askew is burnt at Smithfield for heresy

Dies in Eisleben, his place of birth