Historical place archive

Sheffield in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Sheffield in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels1 people1529–1570

Historical events in Sheffield

1529

1529
Arrest of Thomas Wolsey
George Talbot · England War

Signs the articles against Wolsey in 1529, and entertains the Cardinal at Sheffield Castle, on his way to London, after his arrest

1570

October 1570
Arrest of George Talbot
George Talbot · House of Tudor

Cecil and Mildmay visit Chatsworth in October, and agree Marys removal to Sheffield Castle (Shrewsburys principal seat)

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Sheffield. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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