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Christening

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

4Records
1491–1566Date range
3Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1491

Henry VIII1491

Greenwich · House / House of Tudor

Christened in the Church of the Observant Friars

1533

Elizabeth I10 September 1533

London · House / House of Tudor

Christened & confirmed in a single ceremony at Greenwich in the Friars Church

Anne BoleynSeptember 1533

Greenwich · House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII is so disappointed that he has a girl that he cannot attend the christening

1566

Elizabeth I19 December 1566

House / House of Tudor

The Countess of Argyl attends on Elizabeth's behalf. Godparent to James VI, sends a gold font

Names involved

Anne BoleynElizabeth IHenry VIII

Provenance

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