Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Throws away the death warrant, picked up by Davison who takes it to the Chancellor. Signs Mary Stewarts death warrant
Historical events in 1587
73 historical records
February 15877 historical events
Death of Mary of Scots
Death of Mary Queen of Scots, executed
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Elizabeth I has Mary Queen of Scots executed after exposure of the Babbington plot
Mary Stuart Executed at Fotheringhay
Mary is executed after conviction for the Babington Plot, removing the most prominent Catholic claimant to Elizabeth's throne.
Cope Imprisoned over Ecclesiastical Bill
Cope is imprisoned after pressing proposals that Elizabeth considers an unacceptable parliamentary intrusion into ecclesiastical government.
Cope Introduces Puritan Church Reform Bill
Anthony Cope introduces a bill and alternative liturgy proposing extensive reform of Church government and worship beyond Elizabeth's settlement.
James Becomes Principal Stuart Claimant
After his mother's execution, James remains the strongest adult claimant descended from Margaret Tudor and increasingly becomes central to expectations about Elizabeth's successor.
March 15871 historical events
Arrest of Peter Wentworth
Imprisoned for advocating the right of Parliament to discuss matters of State
April 158728 historical events
Death of Thomas Bromley
Death of Thomas Bromley
Death of John Foxe
John Foxe dies in London.
Raid on Cadiz
Drake attacks Cadiz and destroys or captures shipping and stores, disrupting Spanish preparations for the planned Armada invasion of England.
Piracy
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Piracy
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
Piracy
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
Piracy
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
Piracy
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Piracy
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
Piracy
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
Piracy
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
Invasion of England
A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year
Piracy
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Piracy
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
Piracy
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
Piracy
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
Siege of Cadiz
A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year
Singeing the King of Spains Beard
A Spanish treasure ship, returning from the Indies, was also captured.
Singeing the King of Spains Beard
Much of the Spanish fleet was destroyed, and substantial supplies were destroyed or captured.
Singeing the King of Spains Beard
Singeing the King of Spain's Beard is the name given in the Bay of Cadiz, by the English privateer Francis Drake against the Spanish naval forces assembling at Cadiz.
Singeing the King of Spains Beard
The damage caused by the English delayed Spanish plans to invade England by more than a year.
Singeing the King of Spains Beard
There followed a series of raiding parties against several forts along the Portuguese coast.
Piracy
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Piracy
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
Piracy
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
Piracy
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
Invasion of England
A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year
Siege of Cadiz
A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year
June 15871 historical events
Birth of Robert Rich
Birth of Robert Rich, eldest son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and his wife Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich
December 15874 historical events
Commander in Chief
He was furthermore given full authority over the navy and army at sea.
Commander in Chief
Howard's commission is signed, requiring Howard "according as there shall be occasion, and wherever and whenever he shall deem it fitting, to invade.
Commander in Chief
Orders were drawn up for Howard to take the fleet to sea.
Commander in Chief
enter, spoil and make himself master of the kingdoms, dominions, lands, islands, and all other places whatever belonging to the said Spaniards".
Cambridge University
The Privy Council orders Cambridge University to award Marlowe his MA, denying rumours that he intended to go to the English Catholic college in Rheims, saying he had been engaged in unspecified "affaires" on "matters touching the benefit of his country"
Drama
Tamburlaine among the first of the English plays in blank verse generally considered the beginning of the mature phase of the Elizabethan theatre. Marlowes first play is performed on stage in London, Tamburlaine, about the conqueror Timur, who rises from shepherd to warrior
Education
The Privy Council orders Cambridge University to award Marlowe his MA, denying rumours that he intended to go to the English Catholic college in Rheims, saying he had been engaged in unspecified "affaires" on "matters touching the benefit of his country"
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Advises William Davison to forward Mary Queen of Scots warrant for her execution to Fotheringhay
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor, the last Member of Parliament to hold this position (barring the strange case of Charles Yorke) until Jack Straw, some four hundred and twenty years later
Trial
Advises William Davison to forward Mary Queen of Scots warrant for her execution to Fotheringhay
Casket Letters
Uses the "casket letters" to condem Mary Queen of Scots
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Secures Marys conviction
Keeper of Westminster Abbey Chapter Library
Camden becomes keeper of the chapter library at Westminster Abbey.
Arrest of Anthony Cope
Arrested for introducing a Bill to repeal ecclesiastical laws & a new prayer book
Invasion of England
Persuades Philip II that English Catholics are ready to rise in support of Spain
Siege of Andalusia
Destroys the Andalusian fishing industry which would supply the Armada
Invasion of Netherlands, The
The English withdraw from The Netherlands
Capture of London
Founds a colony in Virginia
Captain
Appointed Captain of the Queens Guard
Montaigne Reworks Later Essays
Montaigne assembled additions on judgment, companionship and the conduct of life for his enlarged book. Revisions increasingly foregrounded the author's changing perspective as a legitimate subject.
Alliance Henry III and the Duke of Navarre
After Guises assassination Henry allies himself with the Duke of Navarre
Assassination of Henry Guise
Henry has Guise murdered at Blois
Catholic League
Henry is forced to join the Catholic League by the Paris mob
Succession
Henry makes the Duke of Navarre his successor
Battle of Coutras
Navarre leads the Huguenots to victory over Henry III at the Battle of Coutras
Huguenots
Navarre leads the Huguenots to victory over Henry III at the Battle of Coutras
Battle of Coutras
Concludes the War of the Three Henrys at Coutras by victory over Henry III
Army of Flanders Invasion Preparations
Parma concentrates veteran Spanish troops and transport craft in the Low Countries for the cross-Channel landing envisaged in Philip II's invasion plan.
Election
Secures the election of Sigismund III as King of Poland
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Act of Seim
Wawrzyniec Goslicki is excommunicated for signing the acts of the Sejm of 1587
Trial
Paget is attainted
Alliance Maitland Thirlestane, 1st and England
Concludes an alliance with England
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Scotland
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland