Death of Edward Clinton
Death of Edward Clinton
Historical events in 1585
51 historical records
January 15852 historical events
Neville Denounces Parry
Edmund Neville reports Parry's assassination discussions to the government, giving ministers the evidence they use to open a formal treason investigation.
February 15852 historical events
Marriage
Marries his cousin Man Bai, daughter of Bhagwan Das of Amber
Arrest of William Parry
Parry is arrested for high treason after Neville's accusations and is taken to the Tower, where he writes statements about the alleged assassination design.
March 15852 historical events
Execution of William Parry
William Parry is executed after conviction for plotting Elizabeth's death, while continuing to dispute important parts of the prosecution's account.
Act for the Queen's Safety Enacted
Parliament creates a legal process against claimants implicated in attempts on Elizabeth's life, placing Mary's succession prospects under greater danger.
April 15851 historical events
Pope
Appointed Pope
June 15851 historical events
North West Passage
English sea captain John Davis sets sail from Dartmouth with 2 ships to search for the Northwest passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
August 15855 historical events
Nonsuch Cautionary Towns Clause
Receives Flushing, Brill and associated positions as security for eventual Dutch repayment of English military expenditure.
Nonsuch Dutch Alliance Signed
Concludes a formal alliance with the Dutch rebels, openly committing England to support resistance against Spanish rule in the Netherlands.
Nonsuch Troop Commitment
Promises English infantry and cavalry for service in the Netherlands under a senior commander paid by the English crown.
Treaty of Nonsuch
Elizabeth signs the Treaty of Nonsuch and commits troops to the Dutch revolt, partly to prevent the Netherlands becoming a secure Spanish invasion base against England.
Capture of Antwerp
Helps the Spanish Duke of Parma capture Antwerp
December 15851 historical events
Leicester Expedition to the Netherlands
Dudley sails with an English expeditionary army to the Netherlands, taking command of forces intended to resist Spanish advances near the Channel coast.
Burial
Buried in the grounds of the parish church
Knighthood
Receives a knighthood from Elizabeth I
Governor
Appointed Governor of Flushing
Execution of Priests
120 priests are executed between 1581-1603
Reform of Government
Priests can be condemned to death for just being priests
Peerage
Created Earl of Northumberland, 9th
Peerage
Created Earl Bedford, 3rd
Jesuits and Seminary Priests Act Passed
Parliament orders Jesuit and seminary priests to leave the realm and criminalises specified assistance to their continued missionary activity.
Assassination of William Orange
William the Silent is assassinated, Elizabeth becomes Protector of The Netherlands
Death of Philip Sidney
Dudleys nephew is killed during the his uncles campaign in the Low Countries
Invasion of Netherlands, The
Has 6,000 English troops to aid the United Provinces against Spain
Capture of Antwerp
The Catholics capture Antwerp making England exposed to Catholic invasion & conversion
Capture of Virginia
Founds a colony in Virginia
Montaigne Faces Bordeaux Plague Emergency
Plague disrupted Bordeaux during the closing period of Montaigne's mayoralty. The crisis exposed the limits of civic control and drove renewed attention to personal vulnerability.
Birth of John George I
Birth of John George I, son of Elector Christian I
Court Moves to Lahore
Akbar transfers his court to Lahore for several years to supervise northwestern frontier affairs more closely.
Admonition to the Nobility and Laity of England
Sixtus had Cardinal Allen draw up the An Admonition to the Nobility and Laity of England, a proclamation to be published in England if the invasion had been successful
Excommunication
Sixtus agreed to renew the excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and to grant a large subsidy to the Armada of Philip II, but, knowing the slowness of Spain, would give nothing until the expedition actually landed in England
Invasion of England
Sixtus agreed to renew the excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and to grant a large subsidy to the Armada of Philip II, but, knowing the slowness of Spain, would give nothing until the expedition actually landed in England
Admonition to the Nobility and Laity of England
Sixtus had Cardinal Allen draw up the An Admonition to the Nobility and Laity of England, a proclamation to be published in England if the invasion had been successful
Invasion of England
It would end the English support for the United Provincesthat had successfully seceded from Spanish rule and cut off English attacks on Spanish trade and settlements in the New World.
Invasion of England
Philip planned an expedition to invade England in order to overthrow the Protestant regime of Elizabeth and reinstate Catholicism.
Invasion of England
Plans the Armada. It is believed that Queen Mary's supporters will not offer resistance
Invasion of England
The King was supported by Pope Sixtus V, who treated the invasion as a crusade, with the promise of a subsidy should the Armada make land. Reports suggest the old nobility will rally to the Catholics. Reports suggest 12 English counties are Protestant.
Capture of Antwerp
Captures Antwerp
Stadholder
Appointed Stadholder of The Netherlands, Stadholder of the northern provinces
Governor
Appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle
Privy Council
Appointedrivy Councilor after the flight of Arran
Exile of John Erskine
Mar returns to Scotland from England & is fully restored
Restoration
Mar returns to Scotland from England & is fully restored
Restoration
Secures the restoration of his Estates from James V
La Galeta
Publication of "La Galeta"
Invasion of England
It would end the English support for the United Provincesthat had successfully seceded from Spanish rule and cut off English attacks on Spanish trade and settlements in the New World.
Invasion of England
Philip planned an expedition to invade England in order to overthrow the Protestant regime of Elizabeth and reinstate Catholicism.
Invasion of England
Plans the Armada. It is believed that Queen Mary's supporters will not offer resistance
Invasion of England
The King was supported by Pope Sixtus V, who treated the invasion as a crusade, with the promise of a subsidy should the Armada make land. Reports suggest the old nobility will rally to the Catholics. Reports suggest 12 English counties are Protestant.
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal by by Pope Sixtus V