1547 in History

Edward succeeds Henry VIII as King of England at the age of nine.

The Scottish Parliament agrees marriage between Mary Queen of Scots & Henry IIs son. Agreed by the Earl of Arran & Henry II

The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V

The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V

The first Book of Homilies is published by royal authority for clergy to read in churches.

The stamp enables Somerset to warrant financial business & raise troops

After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh

The Chantries Act transfers chantries, colleges and free chapels to the Crown and accelerates religious and financial change.

Appointed Chief Genleman of the Privy Chamber to Edward VI

Convocation approves receiving communion in both bread and wine, a major departure from late medieval English practice.

Leaves Scotland at the age of 6 to be brought up in France

Mary embarks for France in order to avoid interception by the Englsh

Henry VIIIs 9th Parliament closes, final Parliament of reign

Mary becomes heir presumptive after Edward VI under Henry VIII's settlement

Parliament changes the legal form of episcopal appointments, strengthening the Crown's authority over the English Church.

Executuion of Henery Howard, Earl of Surrey

Executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council during Edward's minority

Informed by Anthony Denny that he is "not like to live", he refuses to believe it

Leads a force of 2,000 light horse across the border into Scotland

Appointed Keeper of the King's Stamp

Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation

Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, becomes Lord Protector and takes the leading role in government during Edward's minority.

Appointed Lord Protector of the Realm

The Scottish Parliament agrees marriage between Mary Queen of Scots & Henry IIs son

Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour are betrothed

Marries Thomas Seymour

Thomas Seymour & Catherine Parr are betrothed

Marries Catherine Parr

The first Parliament of Edward VI opens and begins legislating on religion, government and social policy.

Created Marquis of Northampton

Created Duke of Somerset, 1st

Created Baron Seymour of Sudeley, part of an unfulfilled gifts clause left unmentioned in Henrys will

Created Earl Southampton

The Sacrament Act receives royal assent and provides for communion to be administered in both kinds.

Appointed King's Secretary

Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled

Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled

Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled

Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled

Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled

Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled

After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh

Succeeds as King of France, 2nd son of Francis I

Secret marriage to Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's guardian, is viewed as an attempt to become close to the young Princess. Acquires the guardianship of Elizabeth and also of Lady Jane Grey, another young member of the household

Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason

Parliament repeals several Henrician treason provisions and restores a narrower statutory definition of treason.

Appointed Treasurer of the Exchequer

A severe law against vagrancy receives royal assent during the first parliamentary session of Edward's reign.

The will takes effect after Henry VIII dies, leaving the Crown to Edward VI under a regency council.

Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny

Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated

Death of Francis I

Death of Francis I

Death of Henry VIII at Whitehall Palace.

News of Henry VIII's death is publicly released after being kept secret for three days.

Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny

Death of Hernando Cortez

Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason

Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny. Drafts a clause giving the Regency Council "full power & authority"

Implements the "unfulfilled gifts clause" rewarding Somesets supporters

Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated

Death of Thomas Howard, executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council

Henry VIII dies and Edward VI succeeds before Mary

Provides fire support for the English

Clinton provides naval artillery support against the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie

Helps defeat the Scots

The last Battle fought between England & Scotland as independent kingdoms. The English win & occupy Edinburgh. Launches an attack on the English under Somerset. 16,000 under Somerset invade Scotland, met by 23,000 under Arran at the Esk

Defeats the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie

Edward VI is crowned at Westminster Abbey while still a minor.

Coronation of Ivan IV the Terrible, the 1st Russian Tsar

Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation

Edward takes part in the traditional procession through London on the eve of his coronation.

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer preaches at Edward's coronation and presents the young king's rule in strongly reforming religious terms.