Henry VIII1 July 1535
Richard Rich gives evidence that Thomas More denied Parliament's power to make Henry VIII head of the Church.
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Richard Rich gives evidence that Thomas More denied Parliament's power to make Henry VIII head of the Church.
Thomas More argues that his silence should not be treated as treason against Henry VIII.
Thomas More is tried for high treason before a commission including Thomas Audley and the Duke of Norfolk.
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
Found guilty of treason. Anne believes Henry will not allow her execution & will send her to a nunnery. Accused by Cromwell of adultery with 5 lovers including her brother Lord Rochford
Ane Boleyn is found guilty & will burned or beheaded according to Henry VIIIs wishes
Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn are tried for high treason before a court of peers.
Found guilty & will be burned or beheaded according to Henry VIII's wishes
Found guilty of adultery with Anne Boleyn & condemned to die by beheading
Found guilty of adultery with Anne Boleyn
Placed on a committee of enquiry by Henry VIII to examine Sacramentaianism
Placed on a committee of enquiry by Henry VIII to examine Sacramentaianism
Suspects sacramentarianism & launches an investigation. Catherine submits to her husbands will & the inquiry ends
Henry suspects sacramentarianism. Catherine is questioned but she submits to her husbands will & the inquiry ends
Summons six Earls to London to listen to Murrays charges against Queen Mary
Marys trial is moved to Hampton Court. Mary is tried at a tribunal as the Queen of Scotland
Elizabeths representitives try cases forwarded by Morays & Marys representitives. Elizabeth is represented by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Sussex & Ralph Sadler
Elizabeth is represented by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Sussex & Ralph Sadler
Norfolk plans to marry Mary & secure a Scottish alliance, the trial is moved to London
Orders that Marys trial be moved to Westminster
Announces she cannot find guilt with either Mary or her accuser Murray
Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven
"the Queen of England should (not) conceive an evil opinion of her good sister"
Lord Shrewsbury is appointed Lord High Steward (the premier Great Office of State) for the trial of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (regarding the Ridolfi plot)
Convicts Essex of treason, his main rival for the favors of Queen Elizabeth
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