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Arrest of Elizabeth I

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

10Records
1554Date range
3Named people
4Places

Chronological records

1554

Mary I26 January 1554

London · House / House of Tudor

Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety

Elizabeth I26 January 1554

London · House / House of Tudor

Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety

Elizabeth I16 March 1554

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Rowed through traitors gate

Elizabeth I19 May 1554

Richmond · House / House of Tudor

Jubillant crowds mistakenly believe Elizabeth has been freed

Elizabeth I19 May 1554

Richmond · House / House of Tudor

Moves to Richmond en route to Woodstock after 2 months in the Tower. Jubillant crowds mistakenly believe Elizabeth has been freed

Henry Bedingfield20 May 1554

Woodstock · House / House of Tudor

Refuses to allow Elizabeth to make an appeal to the Council. Given custody of Princess Elizabeth at Woodstock in Oxfordshire

Mary I1554

London · House / House of Tudor

Phillip decides if Mary dies childless he should have a hold over Elizabeth

Mary I1554

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Sent to the Tower but no implication in the Wyat rebellion is found

Elizabeth I1554

London · House / House of Tudor

Saved from execution by Philip who wants a hold over England should Mary die childless

Elizabeth I1554

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Imprisoned for 3 months. Convinced she will be executed, asks for a French swordsman with a sharp sword

Names involved

Elizabeth IHenry BedingfieldMary I

Provenance

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