Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Historical events in 1556
111 historical records
January 15569 historical events
Philip Becomes King of Spain
Mary becomes queen consort of Spain when Philip succeeds Charles V
Spanish Throne
Philip becomes King of Spain while remaining Mary I's husband
Disaster
The Worlds worst ever disaster, 830,000 perish. About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Earthquake
About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Plot
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
Dudley Plot Betrayed
A plot against Mary is betrayed to Cardinal Pole and conspirators are arrested
Plot
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
February 15561 historical events
Accession of Akbar
Akbar succeeds Humayun as Mughal emperor while still a teenager.
March 155615 historical events
Pole Ordained Priest
Reginald Pole is ordained priest before becoming archbishop.
Cranmer Burned
Thomas Cranmer is burned after rejecting his earlier recantations.
Death of Thomas Cranmer
Death of Thomas Cranmer
Execution
Holds his hand in the fire which signed the annulment of Henry VIII from Catherine. Burnt at the stake by Mary I
Execution
Cranmer is burned after repudiating his recantations
Oxford Martyrs Legacy
Cranmer is later burned, completing the Oxford martyrdoms.
Execution of Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer is burned for heresy during Mary's reign
Execution
Thomas Cranmer is burned after renouncing his earlier recantations
Pole Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Reginald Pole is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and becomes the senior English churchman of Mary's restored Catholic establishment.
Pole Archbishop
Reginald Pole is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived.
Pole Consecrated
Pole is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury.
Archbishop of Canterbury
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Consecration
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
John Daniel Arrested in Dudley Conspiracy
John Daniel is arrested for participation in the Dudley conspiracy and is held while the government investigates the network behind the plot.
Henry Peckham Arrested in Dudley Conspiracy
Henry Peckham is arrested after the discovery of the Dudley conspiracy, which seeks to challenge Mary's government and exploit discontent with Spanish influence.
May 15564 historical events
Arrest of Kat Ashley
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
Plot
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
Arrest of Baptista Castiglione
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
Plot
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
June 15566 historical events
Arrest of Francis Verney
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
Plot
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
Treason
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
Plot
A failed plot to replace Mary with Elizabeth
Gunpowder Treason Plot
A failed plot to replace Mary with Elizabeth
Dudley Conspiracy
A failed conspiracy seeks to replace Mary with Elizabeth
July 155611 historical events
Execution
Peckham is executed for involvement in the Dudley conspiracy
Execution
Daniel is executed after the Dudley conspiracy is uncovered
Dudley Conspiracy Suppressed
Mary's government suppresses the Dudley conspiracy against the regime
Dudley Conspiracy
Government uncovers a conspiracy linked to Henry Dudley and other opponents of Mary's regime
Plotters Imprisoned
Conspirators linked to Henry Dudley are imprisoned in the Tower
Servants Arrested
Elizabeth's servants and supporters are investigated after the Dudley conspiracy
Dudley Conspiracy
Plotters seek to replace Mary with Elizabeth during the Dudley conspiracy
Dudley Plot
Henry Dudley's conspiracy aims to place Elizabeth on the throne
Invasion Plot
Henry Dudley plans foreign-backed action against Mary's government
Dudley Conspiracy
Plots an invasion of England to depose Mary and place Elizabeth on the throne
Exile Plot
Dudley seeks foreign support for a plot against Mary and Philip
November 15567 historical events
Battle of Panipat, 2nd
Emperor Akbar defeats the Hindus in a 2nd Battle at Panipat and secures control of the Mogul Empire
Rule of Mogul Empire
Emperor Akbar defeats the Hindus in a 2nd Battle at Panipat and secures control of the Mogul Empire
Marriage
Elizabeth is summoned to court by Mary to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Marriage
Elizabeth is summoned to court by Mary to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Savoy Marriage Proposal
Mary summons Elizabeth to court over a proposed marriage to Emmanuel Philibert
Catholic Reform Synod
Pole’s synod promotes clerical reform and Catholic teaching.
Declaration of War
Spain & France go to war
December 15563 historical events
Marriage
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Marriage
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Elizabeth Returns to Hatfield
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses a Savoy marriage proposal
Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Death of Thomas Pope
Death of Edward Courtenay Earl of Devon, popular candidate as a husband for Elizabeth
Marriage
Mary I asks Princess Elizabeth to marry the Duke of Savoy but she refuses
Plot
Mary I sends Pope to Hatfield to keep an eye on Elizabeth
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Abdication
Ferdinand I becomes Emperor & rules over Austria, Hungary & Bohemia
Battle of Panipat, 2nd
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
Reballion of Rebels in Panipat
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
Battle of Panipat, 2nd
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
Battle of Panipat, 2nd
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
Death of Akbar I the Great
Humayun, son of Babur, falls down the library steps in Purana Qila and dies, putting his 14-year-old son, Akbar, on the throne
Reballion of Rebels in Panipat
The Shahs army led by Bairam Khan defeats Hemu
Succession
Succeeds as Shah of India
Death of Humayun
Humayun, son of Babur, falls down the library steps in Purana Qila and dies, putting his 14-year-old son, Akbar, on the throne
Pope
Appointed Bishop of Nepi & Sutri
Capture of Astrakhan
Captures Astrakhan
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Scottish Marshes
Peerage
Created Earl of Bothwell, 4th
Reform of War Policy
James Stewart joins the Reformers
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral
Constitution of Spain
Given the Government of Spain
Abdication
Philip II retains Spain, Italy & The Netherlands. Ferdinand I becomes Emperor & rules Austria, Hungary & Bohemia. Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates
Peace of Vaucelles
Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates
Abdication
Charles Vs brother succeeds as Emperor & his son Philip II succeeds in Spain
Abdication
Philip II retains Spain, Italy & The Netherlands
Succession
Succeeds as King of Spain, only son of Emperor Charles V & Isabella of Portugal
Abdication
Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates
Peace of Vaucelles
Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates
Peace
Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates
Treaty of Vaucelles
Charles V fails in battle & is forced to sign the Peace of Vaucelles then abdicates
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
Jesuits begin a Counter-Reformation, alienating Protestants & Catholics
Akbar Faces Hemu Challenge
The young emperor Akbar faces the loss of Delhi to Hemu shortly after Humayun's death.
Mughal Army Moves Toward Panipat
Akbar's forces advance to confront Hemu rather than withdrawing from North India.
Second Battle Of Panipat Secures Throne
Akbar's army wins at Panipat on 5 November 1556 and restores Mughal control of the Delhi region.
Bairam Khan Directs Mughal Resistance
Regent Bairam Khan organizes the Mughal army against Hemu's forces in northern India.
Mughal Vanguard Seizes Enemy Guns
Mughal troops capture part of Hemu's artillery before the main engagement at Panipat.
Bairam Khan Exploits Hemu Defeat
The Mughal leadership capitalizes on Hemu's incapacitation and the ensuing collapse of his army.
Hemu Captures Delhi
Hemu defeats Mughal forces and takes Delhi before his final confrontation with Akbar's army.
Hemu Adopts Imperial Title
After securing Delhi, Hemu assumes a royal position and claims independent authority.
Hemu Leads Elephant Assault
Hemu commands his troops from a war elephant during the Second Battle of Panipat.
Hemu Wounded At Panipat
An arrow strikes Hemu during the battle, depriving his army of its visible commander.
Hemu Captured After Defeat
Mughal soldiers capture Hemu after his army breaks during the battle.
Akbar Faces Hemu Challenge
The young emperor Akbar faces the loss of Delhi to Hemu shortly after Humayun's death.
Mughal Army Moves Toward Panipat
Akbar's forces advance to confront Hemu rather than withdrawing from North India.
Second Battle Of Panipat Secures Throne
Akbar's army wins at Panipat on 5 November 1556 and restores Mughal control of the Delhi region.
Bairam Khan Directs Mughal Resistance
Regent Bairam Khan organizes the Mughal army against Hemu's forces in northern India.
Mughal Vanguard Seizes Enemy Guns
Mughal troops capture part of Hemu's artillery before the main engagement at Panipat.
Bairam Khan Exploits Hemu Defeat
The Mughal leadership capitalizes on Hemu's incapacitation and the ensuing collapse of his army.
Hemu Captures Delhi
Hemu defeats Mughal forces and takes Delhi before his final confrontation with Akbar's army.
Hemu Adopts Imperial Title
After securing Delhi, Hemu assumes a royal position and claims independent authority.
Hemu Leads Elephant Assault
Hemu commands his troops from a war elephant during the Second Battle of Panipat.
Hemu Wounded At Panipat
An arrow strikes Hemu during the battle, depriving his army of its visible commander.
Hemu Captured After Defeat
Mughal soldiers capture Hemu after his army breaks during the battle.