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Treason

England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1529–1645Date range
5Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1529

Thomas Wolsey17 October 1529

London · Religion / Church of England

Charged with treason & dismissed, he dies before his trial

1533

Henry VIIIApril 1533

Religion / Church of England

All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King. Those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason. All ecclesiastical charges and levies that had previously been payable to Rome, would now go to the King, those who refused to assent to the Royal Supremacy were liable to execution for treason

1537

Robert AskeJanuary 1537

Religion / Church of England

The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed

Francis BigodJanuary 1537

Religion / Church of England

The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed

Henry VIIIJanuary 1537

Religion / Church of England

The King arrests Aske and several of the other leaders, such as Darcy, Constable, and Bigod, who were all convicted of treason and executed

1645

William Laud10 January 1645

Tower Hill · Religion / Church of England

Death of William Laud, executed for treason. Beheaded for treason

Names involved

Francis BigodHenry VIIIRobert AskeThomas WolseyWilliam Laud

Provenance

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