1548 in History

Buried in Sudeley Castle

Paul III agrees to move the Council back to Trent

Thomas Seymour hoped to finance a coup by bribing the vice-treasurer of the Bristol Mint, Sir William Sharington who was responsible for debasing the coinage in Bristol and he had been fiddling the account books and keeping the profits

Mary Queen of Scots is sent to France for safety and marriage to the Dauphin

Proclaims the Augsburg Interim, a failed attempt to unite Catholics & Protestants

French troops arrive at Leith to support Scotland against English occupation during the Rough Wooing.

The laity can receive the Communion Cup & Protestant ministers can keep their wives. Rejected by most Protestant Princes & only accepted by Pope Paul in 1549. Defines a form of Catholicism acceptable to Protestants

Marriage contract between Mary & Dauphin Francis

Mary sets sail for France

Francis of Guise marries Anne d Este and strengthens Italian dynastic links

Mary, Queen of Scots, leaves for France, frustrating the English policy of securing her marriage to Edward.

A new English Order of Communion is published for use alongside the existing Latin Mass.

Created Baron Rich of Leez

Preaches against negligent clergy and social injustice.

When Catherine died in childbirth Thomas renewed his attentions to the Princess Elizabeth. Thomas Seymour hoped to finance a coup by bribing the vice-treasurer of the Bristol Mint, Sir William Sharington who was responsible for debasing the coinage in Bristol and he had been fiddling the account books and keeping the profits

By the end of 1548, Thomas plans had been reported to the Privy Council by an informant, the Bristol Mint is investigated and Sharington revealed all

Birth of Mary Seymour, daughter of Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour

Birth of Mary Seymour, daughter of Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour

Death of Catherine Parr, dies in childbirth