Translation to Winchester
Translated from Lincoln to become Bishop of Winchester
Historical events in 1584
101 historical records
March 15846 historical events
Death of Ivan IV
Present at court during the final days and death of Ivan IV
Succession
Succeeds Ivan IV as Tsar of Russia
Death of Ivan Rurikovich
Dies in Moscow on 18 March Old Style, 28 March New Style
Royal Charter
Receives Elizabeth I's charter for discovery and planting in lands not held by Christian princes
Birth of Ferdinando Fairfax
Birth of Ferdinando Fairfax, later second Lord Fairfax of Cameron
April 15844 historical events
Capture of Ypres
The garrison at Ypres surrenders to Parma.
Capture of Ypres
Captures Ypres during the Spanish reconquest of the southern Netherlands
Capture of Ypres
Captures Ypres for Spain during the Dutch Revolt.
Bachelor of Arts
Receives his Bachelor of Arts degree at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
May 158411 historical events
Execution
Executed for treason after renewed plotting following the Raid of Ruthven
Death at Nagakute
Killed fighting Tokugawa forces during the Battle of Nagakute
Death at Nagakute
Killed in the fighting at Nagakute
Battle of Nagakute
Serves as a leading Tokugawa commander during the campaign
Battle of Nagakute
Fights for Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Battle of Nagakute
Secretary of Scotland
Appointed Secretary of Scotland during James VI's consolidation of authority
Birth of John Pym
Birth of John Pym, later a leading parliamentary opponent of Charles I
Capture of Bruges
Secures Bruges for Spanish authority
Capture of Bruges
Farnese restores Bruges to Spanish authority.
Black Acts
Presides over the parliament associated with the Black Acts against Presbyterian independence
Coronation
Crowned Tsar and Autocrat of all Russia in the Dormition Cathedral
June 15844 historical events
Death of Anjou
Receives news of the death of Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, the last serious suitor of her reign
Heir Presumptive
Becomes heir presumptive to the French crown after the death of Francois, Duke of Anjou
Death of Francois Valois
Dies without issue, transforming the French succession
Succession Crisis
The death of his brother Francois leaves the Protestant Henry of Navarre as heir presumptive
July 158410 historical events
Death of Henry III
Death Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, heir to the throne, Henry III has no children, according to the Salic law the succession will pass on to Henry King of Navarre a Protestant
Execution
Executed for his role in the Throckmorton Plot against Elizabeth I
Dynastic Crisis
Faces a leadership crisis in the Dutch Revolt after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Succession
Succeeds as Stadtholder after the assassination of William
Succession
Becomes Prince of Orange after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Assassination of William I the Silent
Assassinated at Delft by Balthazar Gerard, a Catholic fanatic
Assassination of William Orange
Shoots William the Silent at Delft
Assassination of William Orange
Assassinated at the Prinsenhof in Delft by Balthasar Gerard
Widowhood
Becomes widow of William the Silent after his assassination
Execution
Executed after the assassination of William the Silent
August 15841 historical events
Death of Jan Kochanowski
Dies in Lublin
September 15841 historical events
Capture of Ghent
Brings Ghent back under Spanish control
October 15841 historical events
Bond of Association Signed
Supporters swear to punish anyone who benefits from a plot against Elizabeth, directly linking the queen's personal safety to the future succession.
November 15842 historical events
Speaker of the House of Commons
Chosen Speaker of the House of Commons in the Parliament of 1584
John Puckering Chosen Speaker
John Puckering becomes Speaker in a Parliament dominated by security concerns following Catholic plots against Elizabeth.
December 15847 historical events
Birth of Margaret of Austria
Birth of Margaret of Austria, later queen consort of Spain
Treaty of Joinville
Recognized by the Catholic League as a Catholic alternative to Henry of Navarre
Treaty of Joinville
Concludes alliance terms with Spain against the Protestant succession of Henry of Navarre
Catholic League Mobilization
Supports Guise family resistance to the Bourbon succession
Catholic League Opposition
Becomes the target of Catholic League opposition after becoming heir presumptive
Treaty of Joinville
Backs the Catholic League through the Treaty of Joinville
Death of Elizabeth I
Death of Alencon, the last of her suitors
Expulsion
Expelled from England after discovery of his involvement in the Throckmorton Plot
Komaki and Nagakute Campaign
Opposes Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Komaki and Nagakute campaign
Komaki and Nagakute Campaign
Allies with Tokugawa Ieyasu against Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Komaki and Nagakute Campaign
Campaigns against Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobukatsu
Rise to Power
Gains influence after Feodor I succeeds Ivan IV
Tsarina Consort
Becomes Tsarina consort when her husband Feodor I succeeds Ivan IV
Throckmorton Plot Aftermath
Her correspondence networks remain under suspicion after Throckmorton's trial
Exile of John Erskine
Flees into England after the fall of the Ruthven faction
Succession Crisis
Faces the political crisis caused by the death of her youngest son Francois
Roanoke Reconnaissance
Reaches the Carolina coast and later writes the report of the voyage
Roanoke Reconnaissance
Reaches the Carolina coast on Raleigh's reconnaissance voyage
Reward for Gerard
Rewards the family of Balthasar Gerard after the assassination of William the Silent
Bond of Association
Supports the political response to the Throckmorton Plot and foreign threats
Bond of Association
Promotes the Bond of Association to protect Elizabeth I against assassination and invasion plots
Bond of Association
Uses the Bond of Association to strengthen surveillance of Catholic conspiracies
Bond of Association
Supports the Bond of Association after the Throckmorton Plot and the assassination of William the Silent
Education
Attends The King's School, Canterbury (where a house is now named after him) and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge on a scholarship and received his Bachelor of Arts degree
De l'infinito, universo e mondi
Publishes De l'infinito, universo e mondi in London
De la causa, principio et uno
Publishes De la causa, principio et uno in London
La cena de le ceneri
Publishes La cena de le ceneri in London
Bachelor of Music
Receives the Bachelor of Music degree at Oxford
Birth of John Pym
Birth of John Pym
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons, 1st term
Birth of Ferdinando Fairfax
Birth of Ferdinando Fairfax
Parry Assassination Proposal
William Parry discusses a plan to kill Elizabeth I, allegedly proposing an attack while the queen is riding and framing the act as a Catholic political remedy.
True, Sincere and Modest Defence of English Catholics
Publication of "True, Sincere & Modest Defence of English Catholics"
Bacon Enters Parliament For Melcombe Regis
Bacon secured a parliamentary seat during Elizabeth I's reign. His public career offered an arena for considering legal change and the relation of knowledge to government.
True, Sincere and Modest Defence of English Catholics
Publication of "True, Sincere & Modest Defence of English Catholics"
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of Lincoln
Becomes Bishop of Lincoln after Thomas Cooper's translation to Winchester
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Lincoln
Discourse of Western Planting
Writes the Discourse of Western Planting for Elizabeth I and Raleigh's circle
Capture of Roanoke
Founds a colony on Roanoke Island for which he is knighted
Succession
Becomes heir presumptive on the death of Francois duc dAlencon
Montaigne Begins Second Mayoral Term
Montaigne was reelected mayor of Bordeaux for a second term. His civic service demonstrated the demands of political compromise during ongoing religious conflict.
Montaigne Meets Henry Of Navarre
Henry of Navarre visited Montaigne, reflecting the writer's connections across factional boundaries. Their association placed Montaigne near the politics that eventually reshaped the French monarchy.
War of the Three Henrys
Last of a series of civil wars in France known as the Huguenot Wars or French Wars of Religion, the War of the Three Henrys is the Eighth and final war
War of the Three Henrys Prelude
The succession crisis after Anjou's death helps set up the War of the Three Henrys
Cologne War
Strengthens Catholic control in the Electorate of Cologne
Cologne War
Continues resistance after losing the archbishopric of Cologne
Cologne War
Her marriage to Gebhard remains central to the Cologne succession conflict
Birth of Matthias Galllas
Birth of Matthias Galllas
Flemish Supply Lines Secured for Spanish Army
Farnese improves Spanish communications through Flanders while preparing operations against Antwerp.
Death of William I the Silent
Death of William I the Silent, assassinated
Defense of Brussels
Continues resistance to Parma in the Low Countries
Dutch Revolt Leadership
Rises in importance as the Dutch Revolt reorganizes after William's assassination
Arkhangelsk Foundation
Authorizes or confirms the development of the new northern port later known as Arkhangelsk
Assassination of Ivan
Kills his son Ivan
Death of Ivan IV the Terrible
Death of Ivan, Ivan IVs son
Succession
Succeeds as Tsar
Siege of Stirling Castle
Conspires with Thomas Lyon to capture Stirling Castle
Exile of Erskine
Flees to England after James VIs escape
Escorial
Completes the construction of the Escorial
Escorial Completion
Completes the royal monastery and palace complex of El Escorial