Health of Henry VIII
Informed by Anthony Denny that he is "not like to live", he refuses to believe it
Historical events in 1547
142 historical records
January 154726 historical events
Coronation
Coronation of Ivan IV the Terrible, the 1st Russian Tsar
Death of Thomas Howard
Death of Thomas Howard, executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council
Execution
Executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council during Edward's minority
Execution
Executuion of Henery Howard, Earl of Surrey
Death of Howard
Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason
Treason
Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason
Alliance Mary Queen of Scots and Henry II's son
The Scottish Parliament agrees marriage between Mary Queen of Scots & Henry IIs son. Agreed by the Earl of Arran & Henry II
Marriage
The Scottish Parliament agrees marriage between Mary Queen of Scots & Henry IIs son
Death of Herbert
Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny
Death of Anthony Denny
Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny
Death of Paget
Henry VIIs will is stamped under the supervision of Somerset, Paget, Herbert & Denny. Drafts a clause giving the Regency Council "full power & authority"
Accession
Edward succeeds Henry VIII as King of England at the age of nine.
Edward VI Accedes to the Throne
Edward becomes king on Henry VIII's death, placing the crown in the hands of the only surviving legitimate Tudor son.
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Henry VIII at Whitehall Palace.
Will
The will takes effect after Henry VIII dies, leaving the Crown to Edward VI under a regency council.
Edward VI Accession
Mary becomes heir presumptive after Edward VI under Henry VIII's settlement
Henry VIII Dies
Henry VIII dies and Edward VI succeeds before Mary
Lord Protector
Appointed Lord Protector of the Realm
Peerage
Created Earl Southampton
Dissolution of Parliament
Henry VIIIs 9th Parliament closes, final Parliament of reign
Peerage
Created Marquis of Northampton
Peerage
Created Baron Seymour of Sudeley, part of an unfulfilled gifts clause left unmentioned in Henrys will
Death of Paget
Implements the "unfulfilled gifts clause" rewarding Somesets supporters
Edward VI Proclaimed King
Edward is publicly proclaimed king, implementing the succession order established by statute and Henry VIII's will.
Death of Henry VIII
News of Henry VIII's death is publicly released after being kept secret for three days.
February 154723 historical events
Lord Protector
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, becomes Lord Protector and takes the leading role in government during Edward's minority.
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer of the Exchequer
Peerage
Created Duke of Somerset, 1st
Edward Moves to Tower before Coronation
Edward enters the Tower before the coronation, following the traditional sequence used by earlier English monarchs.
Coronation Procession
Edward takes part in the traditional procession through London on the eve of his coronation.
Edward's City Procession Begins
Edward travels through London in a formal public procession on the eve of his coronation.
Edward's Coronation Knights Created
Ceremonial knighthoods accompany the young king's pre-coronation celebrations at the Tower.
Edward's Coronation Pageants
Civic pageants along the processional route present political and religious messages appropriate to the new Protestant-leaning reign.
Coronation
Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation
Lord High Steward
Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation
Cranmer Anoints Edward VI
Cranmer anoints Edward in the sacred portion of the coronation ceremony.
Cranmer Prepares Edward's Service
Cranmer prepares the coronation liturgy for the minor king, retaining traditional structure while adapting the service to the circumstances of the reign.
Coronation
Edward VI is crowned at Westminster Abbey while still a minor.
Edward Receives Coronation Regalia
Edward is invested with the principal symbols of kingship before his crowning.
Edward Receives Homage
Leading peers perform homage to the newly crowned minor king after the crowning rite.
Edward VI Crowned
Edward receives the crown in Westminster Abbey and becomes the first Protestant-raised Tudor monarch to undergo the rite.
Edward's Coronation Communion
The service closes with Edward receiving communion, completing the religious inauguration of the nine-year-old Tudor king.
Edward's Coronation Feast
A formal banquet follows the coronation and completes the public inauguration of Edward's reign.
Edward's Coronation Oath
The nine-year-old king swears the coronation oath as the service establishes his public obligations as monarch.
Edward's Coronation Recognition
The young Edward is shown to the assembled worshippers for their recognition before he undertakes the obligations of kingship.
Coronation Sermon
Archbishop Thomas Cranmer preaches at Edward's coronation and presents the young king's rule in strongly reforming religious terms.
Somerset Directs Coronation Arrangements
Edward Seymour takes a leading role in organising the young king's accession ceremonies and public inauguration.
Edward's Coronation Council Planning
The regency government plans a coronation suitable for a nine-year-old king while preserving the essential religious and political rites.
March 154716 historical events
Marriage
Thomas Seymour & Catherine Parr are betrothed
Marriage
Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour are betrothed
Death of Francis I
Death of Francis I
Death of Henry II
Death of Francis I
Boulogne Boundary Agreement
Approves a treaty defining the territorial limits of the English-held Boulogne district under the earlier peace settlement.
French Peace Inheritance Confirmed
Confirms the Anglo-French settlement inherited from Henry VIII and accepts the existing arrangements governing Boulogne.
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Chief Gentleman
Appointed Chief Genleman of the Privy Chamber to Edward VI
Budget
The stamp enables Somerset to warrant financial business & raise troops
Keeper of King's Stamp
Appointed Keeper of the King's Stamp
Secretary of Edward VI
Appointed King's Secretary
April 15472 historical events
Succession
Succeeds as King of France, 2nd son of Francis I
Succession
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
May 15472 historical events
Marriage
Marries Catherine Parr
Marriage
Marries Thomas Seymour
July 15475 historical events
Departure
Leaves Scotland at the age of 6 to be brought up in France
Departure
Mary embarks for France in order to avoid interception by the Englsh
Book of Homilies
The first Book of Homilies is published by royal authority for clergy to read in churches.
Book of Homilies Authorised
A collection of approved homilies is issued so clergy can deliver consistent Protestant teaching even where trained preachers are unavailable.
Edwardian Royal Injunctions Issued
Royal injunctions order further reform of parish worship, preaching and images during the opening months of Edward VI's Protestant government.
September 154716 historical events
Invasion of Scotland
Leads a force of 2,000 light horse across the border into Scotland
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Defeats the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Helps defeat the Scots
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Provides fire support for the English
Assassination of Farnese
The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V
Death of Farnese
Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated
Assassination of Pier Luige Farnese
The assassination of Pauls son Pier Luige Farnese widens the rift with Charles V
Death of Paul III
Death of Pier Luige Farnese, the Popes son is assassinated
Battle of Pinkie
Somerset defeats the Scottish army at Pinkie in the largest battle of the campaign, using coordinated infantry, cavalry, artillery and naval gunfire.
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
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
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Clinton provides naval artillery support against the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie
Crossing of the Scottish Border
Somerset marches the main English army from Berwick into Scotland, renewing the Tudor attempt to force a dynastic settlement by direct invasion.
Occupation of Leith
After Pinkie, Somerset's forces occupy Leith and use the port while consolidating the coastal route supporting the English invasion.
Capture of Broughty Castle
Dudley secures Broughty Castle for England, creating a fortified position on the Tay that extends the Tudor occupation far beyond the eastern Borders.
Capture of Edinburgh
After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh
Siege of Edinburgh
After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh
October 15471 historical events
East Lothian Garrisons
Grey helps establish and command fortified English positions in East Lothian as occupation replaces short raids as the central strategy of the invasion.
November 15474 historical events
Parliament
The first Parliament of Edward VI opens and begins legislating on religion, government and social policy.
Edward VI's First Parliament Opens
Edward VI's first Parliament assembles and begins a wide programme of Protestant, criminal and social legislation under the regency government.
First Commons Journal Begun
Clerk John Seymour begins the first surviving continuous manuscript Journal recording daily proceedings of the House of Commons.
Freedom of the Merchant Taylors Company
Stow is admitted to the freedom of the Merchant Taylors' Company.
December 15479 historical events
Communion in Both Kinds
Convocation approves receiving communion in both bread and wine, a major departure from late medieval English practice.
Death of Hernan del Cortez
Death of Hernando Cortez
Election of Bishops Act
Parliament changes the legal form of episcopal appointments, strengthening the Crown's authority over the English Church.
Treason Act
Parliament repeals several Henrician treason provisions and restores a narrower statutory definition of treason.
Vagrancy Act
A severe law against vagrancy receives royal assent during the first parliamentary session of Edward's reign.
Chantries Act
The Chantries Act transfers chantries, colleges and free chapels to the Crown and accelerates religious and financial change.
Sacrament Act
The Sacrament Act receives royal assent and provides for communion to be administered in both kinds.
Chantries Dissolution Act Enacted
A new Chantries Act transfers chantry foundations and much of their property to the Crown, weakening institutions devoted to intercessory masses.
Communion in Both Kinds Required
Parliament permits and requires lay communicants to receive both bread and wine, marking a major liturgical change from late medieval practice.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Staffordshire
Peerage
Created Baron Rich, 1st
Legislation
Repeals Henry VIIIs heresy laws
Reform of Religious Policy
Repeals Henry VIIIs heresy laws
Lord Protector
Appointed Joint Regent & High Chamberlain of England
Governor
Appointed Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Minority Government
A council of executors assumes responsibility for government because the new king is only nine years old.
Peerage
Created Earl Warwick, title granted by Edward VI
Edwardian Chantries Act Passed
Parliament dissolves chantries, religious guilds and related foundations, transferring substantial property to the Crown.
Edwardian Treason Act Passed
Parliament repeals several expansive Henrician treason provisions and requires stronger evidential safeguards in many treason prosecutions.
Edwardian Vagrancy Act Passed
Parliament imposes exceptionally severe penalties on persistent vagrancy while attempting to regulate labour and poverty.
St Stephen's Chapel Assigned to Commons
Edward VI grants St Stephen's Chapel for regular Commons use, giving the lower House a permanent chamber within the Palace of Westminster.
Treaty of Greenwich
Sent by Somerset to waive differences if the Scots agree the Treaty of Greenwich
Release from Tower
Is released after Edward VI comes to the throne.
Edwardian Reformation
Returns to public preaching under Edward VI.
Royal Visitation
Royal visitors begin enforcing Edwardian religious injunctions and encouraging scripture reading, preaching and removal of traditional practices.
Royal Preaching
Preaches in favour of evangelical reform under Edward VI.
Edwardian Reformation
Supports Protestant reform after Edward VI becomes king.
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Lincoln
Invasion of Scotland
Launches an invasion of Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Commands the English fleet during the invasion of Scotland by Edward Seymour
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Takes part in the invasion of Scotland which culminated in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Invasion of Scotland
Takes part in the invasion of Scotland which culminated in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Commander of the English Fleet
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of France, wife of Henry II
Capture of Kabul
Recovers Kabul
Capture of Qandahar
Recovers Qandahar
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent is moved to Bologna because of a breech with Charles V
Constitution of Russia
Renewal of the Empire through absolute autocracy
Coronation
Crowned Tsar of Russia, 1st Tsar. 1st Russian ruler to use the title of Tsar formally
Marriage
Marries Anastasiya Romanovna
Alliance Mary of Scots and heir of the French throne, the dauphin Francis
Betrothed to the heir of the French throne, the dauphin Francis
Marriage
Betrothed to the heir of the French throne, the dauphin Francis
Peace
Suleyman I the Magnificent signs a 5-year truce in 1547 with Charles and Ferdinand, on Ottoman terms