Parliament
Carries the canopy of state when Queen Elizabeth opened her second Parliament
Historical events in 1563
154 historical records
January 156310 historical events
Second Parliament Opens
Elizabeth opens her second Parliament amid concern over religion succession and foreign war
Parliament
Emphasises the shortage of Church ministers
Opening of Parliament
Bacon addresses Parliament and stresses the shortage of learned ministers
Parliamentary Service
Walsingham sits in Parliament during Elizabeth's second Parliament
Speaker Elected
Williams is chosen Speaker of the House of Commons
Succession Petition
Parliament petitions Elizabeth to marry or name a successor
Thirty-Nine Articles Agreed by Convocation
Convocation agrees the Thirty-Nine Articles, defining central doctrinal positions of the Elizabethan Church.
Thomas Williams Chosen Speaker
Thomas Williams becomes Speaker during a Parliament dealing with religion, labour regulation, poverty and pressure over the royal succession.
Le Havre Garrison Reinforced
Elizabeth supports the English garrison at Le Havre during the French civil war
February 156315 historical events
Shooting of Guise
Poltrot shoots Francis of Guise outside Orleans
Shot at Orleans
Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during operations near Orleans
Shot at Orleans
Guise is shot by Jean de Poltrot during the siege of Orleans
Assassination of Francis de Guise
Catherine de Medici assumes control of the Catholic faction after the assassination of de Guise
Assassination of Francis de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Huguenots
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Widow of Guise
Anne d Este becomes widow of Francis Duke of Guise
Death of Francis of Guise
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received near Orleans
Death of Francis of Guise
Francis of Guise dies from wounds received outside Orleans
Duke of Guise Succeeds
Henry of Guise succeeds his father Francis as Duke of Guise
Duke of Guise Succeeds
Henry succeeds his father as Duke of Guise
Death of Francis de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Birth of Thomas Seymour Grey-Line Heir
Catherine gives birth to a second son during confinement, extending the Grey-Seymour line despite the government's refusal to recognise the marriage as valid.
Siege of Orleans
Guise besieges Orleans during the first French War of Religion
Assassination of Francis de Guise
Francis, Duke of Guise is assassinated, and Catherines fears that the war might drag on lead her to mediate a truce and the Edict of Amboise
March 156317 historical events
Execution of Poltrot
Poltrot is executed for the shooting of Francis of Guise
Edict of Amboise
L'Hospital supports the legal settlement ending the first religious war
Edict of Amboise
Catherine de Medici negotiates the Edict of Amboise after Guise's death
Pacification of Amboise
Coligny accepts the pacification while Huguenot military strength is weakened
Edict of Amboise
Catherine issues the Edict of Amboise to end the first war
Pacification of Amboise
Conde accepts peace terms after the first war of religion
Edict of Amboise
The royal government grants limited toleration and ends the first war
Edict of Amboise
Francis, Duke of Guise is assassinated and Catherines fears that the war might drag on so a truce is agreed in the Edict of Amboise
Edict of Amboise
The Edict of Amboise also known as the Edict of Pacification, is signed at the Chateau of Amboise by Catherine de' Medici, acting as regent for her son Charles IX of France
Edict of Amboise
The Treaty of Amboise officially ends the first phase of the French Wars of Religion
Edict of Amboise
The Treaty of Amboise restores peace to France by guaranteeing the Huguenots religious privileges and freedoms
Edict of Pacification
The Edict of Amboise also known as the Edict of Pacification, is signed at the Chateau of Amboise by Catherine de' Medici, acting as regent for her son Charles IX of France
Huguenots
The Treaty of Amboise restores peace to France by guaranteeing the Huguenots religious privileges and freedoms
Foxe's Acts and Monuments Published
John Foxe publishes Acts and Monuments, shaping Protestant memory of persecution and becoming highly influential within Elizabethan religious culture.
Release after Peace
Conde resumes political activity after the pacification
Guise Leadership Begins
Henry inherits Guise family leadership after his father's death
Pacification of Amboise
Supports the Queen Mother in the "Pacification of Ambois"
April 15636 historical events
Apostol Printing Begins
Fyodorov begins printing the Apostol at the Moscow Print Yard
Defence of Mers el Kebir
Spanish defenders hold Mers el Kebir during the Ottoman attack
Defence of Oran
Spanish forces resist the Ottoman aligned siege of Oran
Siege of Oran
Hasan Pasha leads forces against Oran and Mers el Kebir
Siege of Mers el Kebir
Piyale Pasha supports the naval side of the Oran campaign
Siege of Oran
Ottoman aligned forces attempt to seize Spanish held Oran
May 15639 historical events
Siege of Le Havre
Montmorency helps direct royal operations against English occupied Le Havre
Siege of Le Havre
Catherine supports the campaign to recover Le Havre from the English
Siege of Le Havre
Royal forces begin the siege to expel the English from Le Havre
Naval Mobilization
Trolle commands Danish naval forces in the opening Baltic campaign
War with Sweden Begins
Frederick II begins war against Sweden over Baltic rivalry
English Defence of Le Havre
Warwick commands the English defence as French forces close on Le Havre
Le Havre Defence
Poynings serves among English officers defending Le Havre
Naval Mobilization
Bagge commands Swedish naval forces during the opening of the war
War with Denmark Begins
Erik XIV enters the Northern Seven Years War against Denmark and Lubeck
June 15634 historical events
Birth of Robert Cecil
Birth of Robert Cecil
Birth of Robert Cecil
Birth of Robert Cecil future Earl of Salisbury and chief minister
Plague in Le Havre Garrison
Plague weakens the English garrison during the siege of Le Havre
Siege of Le Havre
Dudley defends Le Havre as formerly opposing French factions unite to besiege the English occupation force and remove Elizabeth's continental foothold.
July 15634 historical events
Loss of Le Havre
Elizabeth loses her foothold in France when Le Havre is surrendered
Surrender of Le Havre
Warwick surrenders Le Havre after French siege and plague losses
Evacuation of Le Havre
Dudley surrenders and evacuates Le Havre after siege and disease devastate the English garrison, ending Elizabeth's attempt to hold the port.
Le Havre Recovered
French royal forces recover Le Havre from the English garrison
August 15632 historical events
Regency Ends Formally
Catherine's formal regency ends when Charles IX is declared of age
Majority Declared
Charles IX is declared of age during a royal session at Rouen
September 15635 historical events
Capture of Alvsborg
Danish forces capture the strategic fortress of Alvsborg
Loss of Alvsborg
Sweden loses Alvsborg to Danish forces early in the war
King of Hungary Crowned
Maximilian is crowned King of Hungary at Pressburg
Return from First Slaving Voyage
Hawkins returns from his first Atlantic slaving voyage
Hungarian Succession Secured
Ferdinand secures Maximilian's succession in Hungary
December 15636 historical events
Tridentine Reform
Borromeo supports the implementation of reforms associated with Trent
Council of Trent Conclusion
Morone helps guide the final work of the Council of Trent
Council of Trent Final Session
The Council of Trent concludes its final session under Pius IV
Death of Macarius
Metropolitan Macarius dies after shaping church and literary policy
Acquitted by Council
Knox is acquitted after Mary fails to secure his conviction
Summoned before Council
Knox is summoned after calling Protestant brethren to Edinburgh
Late Jiajing Rule
Jiajing continues governing through senior ministers during the late Ming reign
Birth of Michael Drayton
Birth of Michael Drayton
Birth of Michael Drayton
Birth of poet Michael Drayton
Dudley Marriage Proposal
Elizabeth proposes Robert Dudley as a possible husband for Mary of Scots
Governor of Portsmouth
Knollys is appointed Governor of Portsmouth during wartime tension
Governor
Appointed Governor of Portsmouth
Statute of Artificers
Cecil supports legislation ordering labour and apprenticeship policy
Legislation
A statute against witchcraft is passed
Legislation
The Act of Supremacy extends the Oath of Supremacy to MPs, lawyers & barristers. The 39 Articles are the final restoration of the Church of England
Legislation
The Act of Supremacy increases penalties for supporting the Pope. The Act of Supremacy imposes penalties for not taking the Oath. Statute of Apprentices, all men should work & have a rank from the Sovereign downward. 1st Poor Law is passed which providec local payment for the poor
Poor Law
1st Poor Law is passed which providec local payment for the poor
Poor Relief Act
Poor relief legislation strengthens local responsibility for the poor
Reform of Church-State Relations
The Act of Supremacy extends the Oath of Supremacy to MPs, lawyers & barristers. The 39 Articles are the final restoration of the Church of England
Reform of Poor Relief
The Act of Supremacy increases penalties for supporting the Pope. The Act of Supremacy imposes penalties for not taking the Oath. Statute of Apprentices, all men should work & have a rank from the Sovereign downward. 1st Poor Law is passed which providec local payment for the poor
Resignation of Marian Bishops
Marian Bishops resign their Sees after the 39 Acts are passed
Statute of Artificers
Statute of Artificers regulates labour apprenticeships wages and service
Witchcraft Act
An Act against conjurations enchantments and witchcraft is passed
Elizabethan Poor Relief Act Passed
Parliament strengthens parish responsibility for poor relief and develops compulsory local arrangements for supporting the needy.
Elizabethan Witchcraft Act Passed
Parliament restores witchcraft as a secular criminal offence and establishes penalties varying with the harm alleged.
Royal Power Assurance Act Passed
Parliament strengthens enforcement of the supremacy oath and legal protection of Elizabeth's royal authority.
Statute of Artificers Enacted
Parliament regulates apprenticeships, wages and labour mobility in a major attempt to organise the Tudor labour market.
Succession
Petitioned by Parliament to marry & declare a successor
Acts and Monuments First English Edition
Foxe publishes the first English edition of Acts and Monuments.
Actes and Monuments
Publication of "Book of Martyrs", appeals against any return to Rome
Book of Martyrs", appeals against any return to Rome
Publication of "Book of Martyrs", appeals against any return to Rome
39 Articles
After the coronation of Elizabeth and the re-establishment of the separate Church of England the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of Matthew Parker, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, which pulled back from some
39 Articles
First established in 1563, the articles served to define the doctrine of the Church of England as it related to Calvinist doctrine and Catholic practice.
39 Articles
The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion are the historically defining statements of doctrines of the Church of England with respect to the controversies of the English Reformation.
39 Articles
of the more extreme Calvinist thinking and created the peculiar English reformed doctrine
39 Articles
The 39 Articles are adopted by convocation & published by royal ordinance
Convocation of the Church
After the coronation of Elizabeth and the re-establishment of the separate Church of England the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of Matthew Parker, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, which pulled back from some of the more extreme Calvinist thinking and created the peculiar English reformed doctrine
Thirty Nine Articles
Convocation prepares the Thirty Nine Articles defining doctrine of the Church of England
Apology of the Church of England
Jewel publishes a defence of the Elizabethan Church of England
Dean of Durham
Whittingham is appointed Dean of Durham
Dean
Appointed Dean of Durham
Foxe's Acts and Monuments
Foxe's book preserves Latimer as a Protestant martyr.
Actes and Monuments
Foxe publishes Actes and Monuments known as the Book of Martyrs
39 Articles
After the coronation of Elizabeth and the re-establishment of the separate Church of England the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of Matthew Parker, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, which pulled back from some
39 Articles
First established in 1563, the articles served to define the doctrine of the Church of England as it related to Calvinist doctrine and Catholic practice.
39 Articles
The Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion are the historically defining statements of doctrines of the Church of England with respect to the controversies of the English Reformation.
39 Articles
of the more extreme Calvinist thinking and created the peculiar English reformed doctrine
Convocation of the Church
After the coronation of Elizabeth and the re-establishment of the separate Church of England the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of Matthew Parker, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, which pulled back from some of the more extreme Calvinist thinking and created the peculiar English reformed doctrine
Oath of Supremacy Extended
Supremacy legislation extends the oath to more office holders and professions
Foxe Acts and Monuments
Foxe presents Ridley as a Protestant martyr in Acts and Monuments.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Governor of Languedoc
Montmorency influence extends through appointment to southern government
Governor
Appointed Governor of Languedoc
Royal Tour Begins
Charles IX and Catherine begin a royal tour to restore authority after civil war
Death of Francis de Guise
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Huguenots
Death of Francis de Guise, assassinated while attempting to crush the Huguenots
Succession
Full rule of Charles IX without Catherine de Medicus
Montaigne Mourns Death Of La Boetie
La Boetie's death deeply affected Montaigne and remained a central subject of his reflective writing. His famous essay on friendship later commemorated the relationship without treating it as ordinary sociability.
Huguenots
Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Huguenots
The Pacification of Amboise ends the 1st War of Religion. Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Pacification of Amboise
The Pacification of Amboise ends the 1st War of Religion. Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Persecution
Catherine de Medici grants limited toleration of the Huguenots by the Pacification of Amboise
Succession
Succeeds as King of Hungary, 1563-1573
Pilgrimage Tax Abolished
Akbar abolishes the pilgrimage tax imposed on Hindu pilgrims.
Religious Conciliation
Akbar develops a policy of conciliation toward non-Muslim subjects as he consolidates imperial authority.
Abolition of Pilgrimage Tax
Akbar abolishes the tax imposed on Hindu pilgrims, advancing a broader policy of reducing religious distinctions within imperial administration.
Resignation of William I the Silent
William I resigns from the Dutch Council of State over Philips Hispanicization
Noble Opposition Grows
Margaret faces mounting noble criticism of Spanish policy in the Netherlands
Printing Press
Ivan IV orders first printing press brought to Russia
Moscow Print Yard
Ivan IV supports establishment of the Moscow printing house
Royal Adviser Continues
Moray remains a leading Protestant adviser in Mary's government
Lord Chancellor Appointed
Morton becomes Lord Chancellor under Mary Queen of Scots
Lord High Chancellor
Appointed Lord High Chancellor, serves Mary Queen of Scots
Dudley Proposal Refused
Mary refuses to accept Dudley as a suitable husband
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Queen Elizabeth proposes that Mary marry Robert Dudley but she refuses
Marriage Diplomacy
Mary considers marriage diplomacy while Elizabeth promotes Robert Dudley
Madrid Government Consolidated
Philip continues building Madrid as the administrative centre of his monarchy
Resignation of William I the Silent
William I resigns from the Dutch Council of State over Philips Hispanicization
Arrest of John III
Siezed & imprisoned by his brother King Erik XIV
Arrest
Siezed & imprisoned by his brother King Erik XIV
Capture of Oran
The Turks capture Oran
Capture of Oran
The Turks capture Oran