Historical events in 1557

69 historical records

March 15574 historical events

1557, March ยท England ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Elizabeth I

Marriage

Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert

1557, March ยท Spain ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Philip II

Marriage

Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert

1557, March ยท Spain ยท House ยท House of Habsburg ยท Philip II

Visit to England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I

Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert

1557, March ยท Spain ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Philip II

Marriage

Philip II visits England to arrange marriage between Elizabeth I & Emmanuel Philibert

April 15573 historical events

1557, April 11th ยท Scotland ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Robert Reid

International Agreement

Bishop Reid and his fellow commissioners agreed on the marriage contract on 11 April that protected Scotland's rights this contract prevailed despite an attempt by the French to subvert the final outcome by obtaining an agreement directly with Queen Mary to Scotland's detriment

1557, April 11th ยท Scotland ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Robert Reid

Treaty of Marriage

Bishop Reid and his fellow commissioners agree to the marriage contract which protects Scotland's rights

1557, April 11th ยท Scotland ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Robert Reid

Treaty of Marriage

The marriage contract prevails despite an attempt by the French to subvert it by obtaining an agreement directly with Queen Mary

June 155710 historical events

1557, June 7th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Mary I

England Enters War

Mary commits England to war against France in alliance with Spain

1557, June 7th ยท England ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Mary I

War with France

Mary declares war on France in support of Philip of Spain

1557, June 7th ยท France ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary Tudor Mary I

Declaration of War on France

Mary declares war on France in support of Philip II, committing Tudor England to a continental conflict that exposes Calais to French attack.

1557, June 7th ยท Spain ยท London ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Philip II

English Alliance

Philip draws England into war against France

1557, June ยท England ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Declaration of War

Philip II persuades his wife Mary I to declare war on France

1557, June ยท England ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Declaration of War

Philip II leaves England never to return

1557, June ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Declaration of War

Philip II persuades Mary to support Spain by declaring war on France

1557, June ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Spanish Alliance War Commitment

Brings England into Philip's war against France after renewed strategic pressure overrides earlier efforts to limit English involvement in Habsburg conflicts.

1557, June ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

War with France

Mary declares war on France in alliance with Philip II of Spain

1557, June ยท Spain ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Philip II

Declaration of War

Philip II persuades his wife Mary I to declare war on France

July 15576 historical events

1557, July 3rd ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Philip Departs

Philip leaves England after securing English entry into the war

1557, July 3rd ยท England ยท London ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Philip Leaves England

Philip II leaves England and does not return before Mary's death

1557, July 17th ยท England ยท Chelsea ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Anne of Cleves

Death of Anne of Cleves

Death of Anne of Cleaves

1557, July ยท England ยท Calais ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท William Herbert

English Army in France

Pembroke commands English troops supporting Spain against France

1557, July ยท England ยท Calais ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Mary I

English Troops to France

English troops support Spanish operations against France

1557, July ยท France ยท Calais ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท William Herbert 1st Earl of Pembroke

English Army in the Low Countries

Pembroke leads an English contingent to join Philip II's forces, bringing Tudor troops into the campaign against France from the Calais region.

August 155712 historical events

1557, August 10th ยท England ยท Saint Quentin ยท Warfare ยท England War ยท Edward Clinton Lincoln, 1st

Battle of Saint Quentin

Clinton takes part in Lord Pembrokes expedition & fights with Spanish forces at the Battle of Saint Quentin

1557, August 10th ยท France ยท Saint-Quentin ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท William Herbert 1st Earl of Pembroke

Battle of Saint-Quentin

Pembroke's English soldiers take part in the allied victory at Saint-Quentin, one of the principal military successes of Mary's war with France.

1557, August 10th ยท France ยท Quentin ยท Warfare ยท Valois-Hapsburg War ยท Louis I de Bourbon

Battle of Quentin

Sees action at the Battle of St Quentin

1557, August 10th ยท Netherlands ยท Saint Quentin ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Louis of Nassau-Dietz

Battle of Saint Quentin

Fights for the Imperialists against the Dutch during the Dutch Rebellion

1557, August 10th ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Battle of St Quentin

Defeats the French & leaves northern France defenceless

1557, August 10th ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Battle of St Quentin

Defeats the French & leaves north France defenceless

1557, August 27th ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Battle of St Quentin

Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands

1557, August 27th ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Capture of St Quentin

Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands

1557, August 27th ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Invasion of France

Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands

1557, August 27th ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Siege of St Quentin

Captures St Quentin but is ordered by Philip II to withdraw to The Netherlands

1557, August ยท France ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Francis Guise Guise, 2nd

Lieutenant General of France

Henry II appoints Guise lieutenant general to defend the kingdom

1557, August ยท France ยท Paris ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Francis Guise Guise, 2nd

Recalled from Italy

Guise is recalled from Italy after the French defeat at Saint Quentin

October 15575 historical events

1557, October 30th ยท Scotland ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Robert Reid

Treaty Negotiations

In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

1557, October 30th ยท Scotland ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Robert Reid

Treaty of Marriage

Commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

1557, October 30th ยท Scotland ยท Government ยท Government of Scotland ยท Robert Reid

Treaty of Marriage

In a letter Henry of France requests that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France

1557, October 30th ยท Scotland ยท House ยท House of Stewart ยท Mary of Scots

Marriage

In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

1557, October 30th ยท Scotland ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Robert Reid

Treaty Negotiations

In a letter dated 30 October 1557, Henry of France requested that the Scottish Parliament send commissioners to prepare for the wedding of Queen Mary to the Dauphin of France'gnine commissioners are appointed to negotiate the wedding Treaty

December 15571 historical events

1557, December ยท England ยท Calais ยท Warfare ยท Italian War ยท Mary I

Calais Defences Strained

Calais becomes vulnerable as French forces prepare a winter attack

1557 ยท China ยท Macao ยท House ยท House of Ming ยท Jiajing

Rule of Macao

The Portuguese establish a base at Macao

1557 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Edward Saunders

Chief Justice

Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench

1557 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Radcliffe Susses, 3rd

Lord Deputy of Ireland

Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland

1557 ยท England ยท Government ยท Government of England ยท Russell Bedford, 1st

Lord Privy Seal

Appointed Lord Privy Seal, 3rd term

1557 ยท England ยท Westminster Abbey ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Anne of Cleves

Burial

Buried in Westminster Abbey

1557 ยท England ยท England ยท House ยท House of Tudor ยท Mary I

Catholic Visitation Programme Expanded

Episcopal visitations enforce restored Catholic worship, inspect clergy and remove practices introduced during the Edwardian Reformation.

1557 ยท England ยท London ยท Religion ยท Catholic Restoration ยท Mary I

Catechism Programme

Maryโ€™s church promotes Catholic instruction through parish clergy.

1557 ยท England ยท England ยท Religion ยท Catholic Restoration ยท Mary I

Clergy Discipline

Poleโ€™s programme stresses residence, preaching and clerical standards.

1557 ยท England ยท Canterbury ยท Religion ยท Church of England ยท Edmund Grindal

Dismissal

Dismissed by the Queen for too much preaching & education of the Clergy

1557 ยท England ยท Canterbury ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Reginald Pole

Dismissal

Deprived of legate authority

1557 ยท England ยท Lincoln ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Thomas Watson

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Lincoln

1557 ยท England ยท Warfare ยท England War ยท Mary I

Alliance Mary I and Philip II

Philip II returns to England for 3 months, England makes war with France

1557 ยท France ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Michel Montaigne

Montaigne Joins Bordeaux Parlement

Montaigne obtained a position in the Parlement of Bordeaux. This office created the circumstances for his influential friendship with Etienne de La Boetie.

1557 ยท France ยท Bordeaux ยท Humanities ยท Philosophy ยท Michel Montaigne

Meeting Etienne de La Boetie

Montaigne meets Etienne de La Boetie and forms an influential intellectual friendship.

1557 ยท France ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Francis Guise Guise, 2nd

Battle of St Quentin

Leads an army into Italy to aid Pope Paul IV (and further his familys pretensions to the Angevin inheritance), but is recalled to France and made Lieutenant General of France after victory the Battle of St. Quentin

1557 ยท France ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Francis Guise Guise, 2nd

Invasion of Italy

Leads an army into Italy to aid Pope Paul IV (and further his familys pretensions to the Angevin inheritance), but is recalled to France and made Lieutenant General of France after victory the Battle of St. Quentin

1557 ยท France ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Francis of Guise

Lieutenant

Leads an army into Italy to aid Pope Paul IV (and further his familys pretensions to the Angevin inheritance), but is recalled to France and made Lieutenant General of France after victory the Battle of St. Quentin

1557 ยท Italy ยท Religion ยท Roman Catholic Church ยท Paul IV

Peace

Makes peace with Spain after the march on Rome by the Duke of Alba

1557 ยท Japan ยท House ยท House of Muromachi Period ยท Ogimachi

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of Japan

1557 ยท Portugal ยท House ยท House of Avis ยท Sebastian

Succession

Succeeds as King of Portugal

1557 ยท Portugal ยท Rio de Janeiro ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Mem De Sa

Siege of Rio

Attacks & destroys the French colony

1557 ยท Russia ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท Ivan IV the Terrible

Invasion of Poland

Ivan IV the Terrible invades Poland

1557 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท England War ยท James Hepburn Bothwell, 4th

Invasion of England

Leads an incursion across the English border

1557 ยท Scotland ยท Warfare ยท Military ยท John Leslie

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant General of Scotland by Mary of Guise

1557 ยท Spain ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Emmanuel Philibert Savoy, 10th

Invasion of France

Senior Commander of the Spanish invasion force of northern France

1557 ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Philip II

Battle of St Quentin

Philip II defeats the forces of Henry II of France & drives the French out of Italy

1557 ยท Spain ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Philip II

Invasion of France

Invades northern France with a force of 50,000 including 7,000 English

1557 ยท Spain ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare ยท France War ยท Philip II

Invasion of Italy

Philip II defeats the forces of Henry II of France & drives the French out of Italy