Thomas Boleyn
Birth of Thomas Boleyn
England
Thomas Boleyn is born into a rising gentry family and later becomes a diplomat, courtier and father of Queen Anne Boleyn.
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Tudor political security
Tudor Plots, Rebellions and Conspiracies
Browse Tudor conspiracies, pretender movements, rebellions, treason investigations and assassination schemes across the reigns from Henry VII to Elizabeth I.
Plots against Tudor monarchs and governments
The Tudor period repeatedly produced political conspiracies rooted in dynastic rivalry, religion, foreign intervention and disputed succession. This archive groups plot-related records so the people, arrests, intercepted correspondence, trials, executions and wider political consequences can be followed together.
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1477 · 1 record
1483 · 3 records
Margaret Beaufort Richmond
Buckinghams Rebellion
A gale ended their dream, and in England, a premature uprising in Kent forewarned Richard that Buckingham had changed sides. Margaret secretly plotted with the Dowager Queen, Elizabeth Woodville, and was almost certainly involved in Buckinghams rebellion
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Margaret Beaufort Richmond
Buckinghams Rebellion
Seven ships from Brittany carrying over 500 Bretton soldiers, Henry Tudor, and many of his supporters were to have simultaneously uprise against Richard III.
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Margaret Beaufort Richmond
Buckinghams Rebellion
The plot revolved around Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, who had become disaffected from Richard III, and had backing from the exiled Henry Tudor (the future king Henry VII) & Margaret Beaufort.
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1485 · 1 record
Elizabeth of York
Coup
Elizabeth Woodville arranges to marry her daughter to Tudor if he could overthrow King Richard, which he did at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485, becoming King Henry VII
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1486 · 12 records
Francis Lovell
Lovell Rising in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Lovell attempts to revive Yorkist resistance in northern England, but the movement gains insufficient support to threaten Henry VII's government.
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Humphrey Stafford
Stafford Rising near Worcester
Worcestershire
Humphrey Stafford raises opposition around Worcester while coordinating with Yorkist dissidents who remain hostile to the new Tudor monarchy.
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Humphrey Stafford
Humphrey Stafford Captured
Culham
Royal officers remove Humphrey Stafford from sanctuary after judges reject the claim that the church protects him from treason proceedings.
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Henry VII
Sanctuary Claim Challenged
London
Henry VII challenges the rebels' attempt to use sanctuary after armed resistance, asserting royal authority over men accused of treason.
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Thomas Stafford
Stafford Brothers Seek Sanctuary
Culham
Thomas Stafford accompanies his brother into sanctuary at Culham after royal forces rapidly break up their attempted rising.
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Humphrey Stafford
Humphrey Stafford Convicted
London
Stafford is convicted of treason for participating in the failed Yorkist rising against Henry VII.
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Lambert Simnel
Assumes Earl of Warwick Identity
Oxford
Lambert Simnel is trained to present himself as Edward, Earl of Warwick, giving Yorkist opponents of Henry VII a living figurehead for a dynastic challenge.
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Henry VII
First Yorkist Rising Suppressed
England
Henry VII suppresses the Stafford and Lovell rising quickly, demonstrating that scattered Yorkist resistance lacks the strength for a sustained national rebellion.
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Francis Lovell
Lovell Escapes Tudor Pursuit
Northern England
Lovell avoids capture after the revolt collapses and continues plotting against Henry VII from outside effective royal control.
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Humphrey Stafford
Stafford Rebellion
Worcestershire
Humphrey Stafford joins a Yorkist rising against Henry VII, attempting to exploit continuing opposition to the new Tudor monarchy in the West Midlands.
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Thomas Stafford
Stafford Rebellion
Worcestershire
Thomas Stafford supports his brother Humphrey in a short-lived Yorkist revolt that collapses before it can develop into a wider challenge to Henry VII.
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Henry Tudor Henry VII
Stafford Sanctuary Arrest
Abingdon
Henry VII orders Humphrey Stafford removed from sanctuary after the rebellion, asserting royal authority over a fugitive accused of armed treason.
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1487 · 8 records
John de la Pole Lincoln, 1st Earl
Lincoln Joins Simnel Conspiracy
Flanders
Lincoln leaves Henry VII's court and joins Yorkist exiles supporting Lambert Simnel's claim to be the imprisoned Earl of Warwick.
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Lambert Simnel
Coronation as Edward VI
Dublin
Lambert Simnel is crowned in Dublin as King Edward VI, turning a Yorkist impersonation scheme into an open rival kingship against Henry VII.
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Lambert Simnel
Simnel Crowned in Dublin
Dublin
Lambert Simnel is crowned as King Edward VI in Dublin, turning the Yorkist conspiracy into an open challenge to Henry VII's crown.
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Richard Symonds
Capture after Stoke Field
Nottinghamshire
Richard Symonds is captured after the defeat of the Simnel army at Stoke Field, ending his central role in constructing the pretender's identity.
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Lambert Simnel
Simnel Captured after Stoke
Stoke Field
Simnel is captured after the rebel defeat and is spared by Henry VII, who treats the young pretender as a tool of older conspirators.
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Margaret of York Duchess of Burgundy
Simnel Conspiracy Financing
Mechelen
Margaret of Burgundy finances the Yorkist expedition supporting Lambert Simnel and helps secure German mercenaries for the attempt to overthrow Henry VII.
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John de la Pole Earl of Lincoln
Simnel Conspiracy Leadership
Flanders
John de la Pole abandons Henry VII and joins the Simnel conspiracy, giving the pretender movement an experienced Yorkist commander with a dynastic claim.
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Henry VII
Stoke Rebels Attainted by Parliament
Westminster
Parliament attaints leading supporters of the failed Lambert Simnel rising, allowing the Crown to confiscate property from convicted rebels.
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1489 · 6 records
Henry VII
Redon Treaty Ratified
London
Ratifies the Anglo-Breton agreement after its February conclusion, formally authorising the English commitment to defend Brittany.
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John Egremont
Egremont Joins Yorkshire Rising
Yorkshire
Sir John Egremont lends gentry support to the tax rebellion, giving the movement a more dangerous political character.
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John a Chambre
Yorkshire Commons Mobilised
Yorkshire
John a Chambre emerges as a leader of the uprising and helps organise armed resistance to the royal tax collectors.
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Thomas Howard Surrey, 2nd Earl
Royal Army Sent North
Yorkshire
The Earl of Surrey leads royal forces into Yorkshire to restore order after the murder of Northumberland and the spread of rebellion.
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John a Chambre
Yorkshire Rising Defeated
Yorkshire
Royal forces defeat the organised rebels, ending the immediate challenge to Tudor authority in the north.
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John Egremont
Egremont Escapes Abroad
Flanders
Egremont escapes overseas after the revolt fails, avoiding the punishment imposed on rebels captured by Henry VII's government.
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1491 · 1 record
Perkin Warbeck
Warbeck Claim Emerges
Cork
Perkin Warbeck appears in Cork and begins claiming to be Richard, Duke of York, creating a new dynastic threat to Henry VII.
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1492 · 2 records
Henry VII
Etaples Pretender Exclusion
Etaples
Obtains a French commitment to cease supporting Perkin Warbeck and other claimants who threatened the security of the Tudor throne.
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Henry Tudor Henry VII
Treaty of Etaples
Etaples
Henry agrees the Treaty of Etaples with Charles VIII, ending the French campaign in return for payments and an undertaking to stop supporting pretenders.
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1495 · 6 records
William Stanley
Warbeck Support Allegation
London
William Stanley is accused of indicating that he would not fight Warbeck if the pretender were truly a son of Edward IV, exposing him to treason proceedings.
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William Stanley
Execution for Treason
Tower Hill
William Stanley is executed after conviction for treason linked to the Warbeck crisis, removing a powerful magnate whose loyalty Henry VII no longer trusts.
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William Stanley
Execution of William Stanley
Tower Hill
William Stanley is beheaded for treason after being accused of supporting Perkin Warbeck's claim against Henry VII.
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Perkin Warbeck
Failed Deal Landing
Deal
Warbeck's supporters attempt a landing near Deal, but local resistance defeats the force before the pretender can establish a secure English foothold.
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Perkin Warbeck
Warbeck Landing Attempt
Deal
Warbeck attempts to land a Yorkist invasion force on the Kent coast, but local resistance drives his followers back before they can establish a foothold.
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Henry VII
Treason Act Protects De Facto Allegiance
Westminster
Parliament protects subjects from treason charges for serving the king who is actually in possession of the crown.
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1496 · 1 record
James Stuart James IV
Warbeck Invasion of Northumberland
Northumberland
James IV crosses into northern England with Perkin Warbeck and a Scottish army, attempting to turn the pretender's claim into an armed invasion of Henry VII's kingdom.
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1497 · 12 records
Michael An Gof
Cornish Rebellion Defeated at Blackheath
Blackheath
The royal army defeats the Cornish rebels at Blackheath after hard fighting, ending the first major Cornish uprising of the year.
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Thomas Flamank
Execution of Thomas Flamank
Tyburn
Thomas Flamank is executed after leading the Cornish tax rebellion that marched from Cornwall to Blackheath.
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Thomas Flamank
Flamank Executed for Cornish Rising
Tyburn
Flamank is executed at Tyburn for leading the tax rebellion that marched from Cornwall to the outskirts of London.
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James Tuchet Audley, 7th Baron
Audley Executed after Blackheath
Tower Hill
Lord Audley is beheaded on Tower Hill for joining the Cornish uprising and providing noble leadership to the rebel army.
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James Tuchet Audley, 7th Baron
Execution of Lord Audley
Tower Hill
James Tuchet, Lord Audley, is beheaded for joining the Cornish rebellion and providing aristocratic leadership to the uprising.
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Perkin Warbeck
Cornwall Landing
Whitesand Bay
Warbeck lands in Cornwall with a small force, exploiting recent unrest in an attempt to revive his claim and overthrow Henry VII by invasion.
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Perkin Warbeck
Warbeck Lands in Cornwall
Whitesand Bay
Perkin Warbeck lands in Cornwall and seeks to exploit continuing resentment after the June tax rebellion by renewing his challenge to Henry VII.
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Perkin Warbeck
Warbeck Assault on Exeter Fails
Exeter
Warbeck's forces fail to capture Exeter after attacking the city's gates, weakening the rebellion before royal troops arrive in strength.
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Perkin Warbeck
Cornish Pretender Rising
Cornwall
Warbeck lands in Cornwall and raises supporters as Richard IV, exploiting recent Cornish discontent in a final attempt to displace Henry VII.
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Perkin Warbeck
Warbeck Proclaimed Richard IV
Bodmin
Cornish supporters proclaim Warbeck as Richard IV, allowing the Yorkist pretender to assemble several thousand men for a renewed western rising.
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Perkin Warbeck
Surrender at Beaulieu
Beaulieu Abbey
After his Cornish campaign collapses, Warbeck seeks sanctuary at Beaulieu and surrenders, bringing his armed challenge to Henry VII to an end.
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Henry VII
Ayton Pretender Settlement
Ayton
Uses the Scottish negotiations to weaken foreign support for Perkin Warbeck and reduce the danger of a Yorkist-backed invasion from the north.
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1498 · 1 record
Perkin Warbeck
Escape to Sheen Sanctuary
Sheen
Perkin Warbeck escapes from royal custody and reaches sanctuary at Sheen, but he soon surrenders again and is placed under much stricter confinement.
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1499 · 2 records
Perkin Warbeck
Execution of Perkin Warbeck
Tyburn
Perkin Warbeck is hanged after repeated attempts to claim the English throne as Richard, Duke of York.
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Henry VII
Execution of Edward of Warwick
Tower of London
Edward, Earl of Warwick, a senior Yorkist claimant, is executed after being convicted of treason.
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1502 · 1 record
James Tyrell
Execution of James Tyrell
Tower Hill
James Tyrell is beheaded for treason after involvement with Edmund de la Pole's Yorkist opposition to Henry VII.
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1509 · 1 record
Henry VIII
Coronation Recess to Westminster Hall
Westminster
The crowned royal couple leave the Abbey in state and proceed toward the great coronation banquet.
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1510 · 5 records
Henry VIII
Execution
London
Executed for "constructive treason". A useful scapegoat for Government financial irregularities
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
Executed for "constructive treason"
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Henry VIII
Death of Henry VIII
Tower of London
Really executed as a scapegoat for financial irregularities. Executed for "constructive treason" & preventing the King from removing him from power
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Henry VIII
Execution
Tower of London
Really executed as a scapegoat for financial irregularities. Executed for "constructive treason" & preventing the King from removing him from power
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Henry VIII
Treason
Tower of London
Executed for "constructive treason" & preventing the King from removing him from power
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1513 · 1 record
Henry VIII
Execution
Tower of London
Has Edmund de le Pole executed for acting as a mercenary in the French Army. Edmund de le Pole, supported by France as the "White Rose" pretender
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1521 · 8 records
Edward Stafford Buckingham, 3rd Duke
Buckingham Arrested for Treason
London
Edward Stafford is arrested on suspicion of treason after accusations that he entertained prophecies concerning Henry VIII's death and his own royal prospects.
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Henry VIII
Bill of Attainder
London
A bill of attainder against Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, proceeds before his execution for treason.
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Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Trial of Buckingham
Westminster Hall
Buckingham is tried by his peers for high treason on evidence concerning dynastic ambitions and prophetic claims, and the court finds him guilty.
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Henry VIII
Execution
London
The title of Buckingham is made forfeit. Execution of Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham for high treason
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Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Execution of Buckingham
Tower Hill
Edward Stafford is beheaded on Tower Hill after his treason conviction, removing a nobleman whose royal ancestry had made Henry VIII deeply suspicious.
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
Execution of Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham for high treason
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Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Birth of Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Allington Castle
Thomas Wyatt the Younger is born into a prominent Kent family and later leads the 1554 rebellion against Mary I's proposed Spanish marriage.
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Charles Knyvet
Buckingham Treason Accusation
London
Charles Knyvet gives evidence against Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, helping transform court suspicion into a formal treason case against the powerful nobleman.
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1523 · 1 record
Henry VIII
Alliance league is formed comprising Henry VIII, the Habsburgs and the Bourbons
A league is formed comprising Henry VIII, the Habsburgs & the Bourbons
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1525 · 5 records
Henry VIII
Lavenham Revolt
Lavenham
Thousands gather at Lavenham in protest against the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
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Henry VIII
Lavenham Revolt
Lavenham
Thousands gather at Lavenham to oppose the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
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Henry VIII
Reballion of danger of
Suffolk
The Duke of Suffolk confronts organised resistance to the levy and warns of the danger of rebellion.
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Charles Brandon Suffolk, 1st Duke
Suffolk Faces East Anglian Resistance
East Anglia
The Duke of Suffolk confronts organised crowds in East Anglia and reports that coercive collection could provoke a much larger rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Taxation
London
Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread resistance and the danger of rebellion.
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1531 · 2 records
Henry VIII
Death of Henry VIII
Leicester
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
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Henry VIII
Treason
Leicester
Death of Thomas Wolsey, on the way to London to answer charges of treason
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1533 · 2 records
Henry VIII
Arrest of Elizabeth Barton
Tower of London
Elizabeth Barton, the "Holy Maid of Kent", is arrested for treason
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Henry VIII
Treason
Tower of London
Elizabeth Barton, the "Holy Maid of Kent", is arrested for treason
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1534 · 16 records
Henry VIII
Execution
Tyburn
Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent, is executed for treason.
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Henry VIII
Kildare Rebellion
Dublin
Thomas FitzGerald, known as Silken Thomas, renounces allegiance to Henry VIII at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin.
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Henry VIII
Silken Thomas Rebellion
Dublin
Thomas FitzGerald publicly renounces allegiance to Henry VIII at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin.
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Henry VIII
Kildare Rebellion
Dublin
Silken Thomas gathers supporters after rumours that his father, the Earl of Kildare, has been executed in England.
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Henry VIII
Murder
Clontarf
Archbishop John Alen is killed by followers of Silken Thomas during the Kildare rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Murder
Clontarf
Archbishop John Alen is killed by followers of Silken Thomas during the rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Kildare Rebellion
Dublin Castle
The rebels fail to seize Dublin Castle, the centre of English government in Ireland.
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Henry VIII
Royal Army
Ireland
English reinforcements are sent to Ireland to suppress the Kildare rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Henrician Treasons Act Enacted
Westminster
Parliament expands treason law to protect Henry's royal title, marriage settlement and ecclesiastical supremacy from defined forms of opposition.
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Henry VIII
Oath of Succession
London
Refusal to swear the succession oath is treated as treason against the king's authority.
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
The Treasons Act receives royal assent and makes malicious denial of Henry VIII's supremacy punishable as high treason.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Act makes it treason to deny maliciously the king's royal supremacy and lawful titles.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Act makes resistance to the royal supremacy and succession settlement punishable as high treason.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Treasons Act makes malicious denial of the king's royal supremacy and titles punishable as high treason.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Treasons Act receives royal assent and creates new statutory offences of high treason.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Treasons Act receives royal assent, reinforcing the succession settlement by criminalising opposition to Henry's authority.
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1535 · 21 records
Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Treasons Act comes into force and gives legal force to penalties against opponents of royal supremacy.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Treasons Act comes into force, increasing the danger for those who reject the king's supremacy.
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Henry VIII
Treasons Act
London
The Treasons Act comes into force, strengthening the legal penalties for opposition to royal supremacy.
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Henry VIII
Maynooth
Maynooth
Sir William Skeffington captures Maynooth Castle, the chief stronghold of the Kildare rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Maynooth
Maynooth
Sir William Skeffington captures Maynooth Castle, the main stronghold of the Kildare rebellion.
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John Houghton
John Houghton Taken into Custody
London
John Houghton is arrested after refusing to recognise Henry VIII as supreme head of the English Church and is committed for treason proceedings.
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Humphrey Middlemore
Humphrey Middlemore Arrested
London
Humphrey Middlemore is arrested for refusing the supremacy settlement and is held before prosecution for treason.
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Henry VIII
Indictment
London
Thomas More is indicted for high treason under the legislation enforcing royal supremacy.
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Henry VIII
Trial
Westminster Hall
Thomas More argues that his silence should not be treated as treason against Henry VIII.
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Henry VIII
Trial
Westminster Hall
Thomas More is tried for high treason before a commission including Thomas Audley and the Duke of Norfolk.
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Henry VIII
Verdict
Westminster Hall
The jury finds Thomas More guilty of high treason after a brief deliberation.
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Henry VIII
Kildare Rebellion
Ireland
Lord Leonard Grey strengthens royal control in Ireland after the collapse of rebel resistance.
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Henry VIII
Reballion of Kildare
Ireland
Lord Leonard Grey arrives in Ireland to strengthen royal authority after the Kildare revolt.
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Henry VIII
Result of Surrender of Silken Thomas
The failed Kildare rebellion ends with Silken Thomas in English custody.
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Henry VIII
Result of Surrender of Silken Thomas
Ireland
The collapse of the Kildare rebellion leaves Silken Thomas in English hands and ends his armed resistance.
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Henry VIII
Surrender of Silken Thomas
Silken Thomas surrenders after the failure of the Kildare rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Surrender of Silken Thomas
Ireland
Silken Thomas surrenders after the collapse of the Kildare rebellion.
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Henry VIII
Execution
London
Henry VIII commutes Fishers sentence of treason to beheading. Commutes Mores sentence of treason to beheading & permits Mores family to attend
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
Henry VIII commutes Fishers sentence of treason to beheading. Commutes Mores sentence of treason to beheading & permits Mores family to attend
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
Sanctuary is removed from persons accused of high treason under the expanded Tudor treason law.
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
The Act makes hostile speech against the king's title, marriage and succession punishable as high treason.
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1536 · 39 records
Henry VIII
Arrest of Anne Boleyn
Tower of London
Anne Boleyn is arrested and taken to the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason.
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Henry VIII
Arrest of George Boleyn and Anne Boleyn
Tower of London
George Boleyn is arrested for high treason. Anne Boleyn is imprisoned in the Tower of London
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George Boleyn Viscount Rochford
George Boleyn Arrest
Whitehall Palace
George Boleyn is arrested and imprisoned in the Tower as accusations against the queen expand to include incest and conspiracy against Henry VIII.
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Henry VIII
Treason
Tower of London
George Boleyn is arrested for high treason
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Francis Weston
Arrest of Francis Weston
Tower of London
Francis Weston is arrested for high treason
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William Brereton
Arrest of William Brereton
Tower of London
William Brereton is arrested for high treason
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Henry VIII
Arrest of William Brereton and Francis Weston
Tower of London
William Brereton is arrested for high treason. Francis Weston is arrested for high treason
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William Brereton
Treason
Tower of London
William Brereton is arrested for high treason
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Henry VIII
Treason
Tower of London
William Brereton is arrested for high treason. Francis Weston is arrested for high treason
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Francis Weston
Treason
Tower of London
Francis Weston is arrested for high treason
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Henry VIII
Arrest of Thomas Wyatt and Richard Page
Tower of London
Thomas Wyatt is arrested for high treason. Richard Page is arrested for infidelities with Anne Boleyn
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Henry VIII
Treason
Tower of London
Thomas Wyatt is arrested for high treason
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
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Henry VIII
Trial
London
Anne Boleyn is indicted for high treason
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Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn Treason Trial
Tower of London
Anne Boleyn is tried on charges including adultery and plotting the king's death, and a court composed of her political enemies convicts her.
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Anne Boleyn
Death of Anne Boleyn
London
Found guilty of treason & condemned to death
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Anne Boleyn
Treason
London
Found guilty of treason & condemned to death. Found guilty of treason
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Anne Boleyn
Trial
London
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
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Henry VIII
Trial
London
Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn are tried for high treason before a court of peers.
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Henry VIII
Death of Henry VIII
London
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
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Anne Boleyn
Execution
Tower Green
Found guilty of treason. Beheaded on Tower Green by a headsman from Calais who uses a sword
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Henry VIII
Execution
London
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
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Anne Boleyn
Execution of Anne Boleyn
Tower Green
Anne Boleyn is executed after the treason proceedings, ending a prosecution built partly around accusations that she had contemplated Henry VIII's death.
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Anne Boleyn
Treason
Tower Green
Found guilty of treason
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Henry VIII
Treason
London
Has Anne Boleyn executed for high treason & adultery
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Henry VIII
Lincolnshire Rising
Louth
The Lincolnshire Rising begins at Louth in protest against religious change and royal commissioners.
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Nicholas Melton Captain Cobbler
Louth Rising Begins
Louth
Nicholas Melton helps lead parishioners and townspeople who seize church commissioners at Louth, beginning the Lincolnshire Rising.
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Nicholas Melton Captain Cobbler
Lincolnshire Rising Disperses
Lincolnshire
The Lincolnshire rebels disperse after the king's uncompromising response and the approach of royal forces makes continued resistance untenable.
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Henry VIII
Pilgrimage of Grace
Yorkshire
The Pilgrimage of Grace begins in Yorkshire under Robert Aske after the failure of the Lincolnshire Rising.
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Henry VIII
Suppression
Lincolnshire
The Lincolnshire Rising collapses after Henry VIII orders the rebels to disperse or face royal force.
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Henry VIII
Pilgrimage of Grace
York
Robert Aske leads the rebels into York as the movement becomes the largest rising of Henry VIII's reign.
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Thomas Darcy
Pontefract Castle Joins Rising
Pontefract
Lord Darcy yields Pontefract Castle to the rebels, giving the northern movement a major fortress, supplies and additional political prestige.
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Robert Aske
Aske Takes Northern Leadership
Yorkshire
Robert Aske becomes the leading organiser of the Yorkshire rising and frames the movement as a pilgrimage defending religion and the commonwealth.
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Henry VIII
Execution
Tyburn
Leaders of the Lincolnshire Rising are executed after the royal government restores control.
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Henry VIII
Lincolnshire Rising
Lincoln
Rebels occupy Lincoln and demand an end to religious innovations, taxation and the dissolution of monasteries.
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Thomas Kendal
Louth Clergy Join Rising
Louth
Local clergy become involved as opposition to religious changes and fear of further church confiscations deepen the Lincolnshire protest.
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Henry VIII
Pilgrimage of Grace
Beverley
Rebels gather in the East Riding and the rising spreads beyond its first Yorkshire centres.
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Henry VIII
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pontefract
Pontefract Castle becomes a major centre of the northern rebellion against Henry VIII's religious policies.
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Henry VIII
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pontefract
Pontefract Castle becomes a major centre of the northern rebellion against the Crown.
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1537 · 19 records
Henry VIII
Bigod's Rebellion
Settrington
Sir Francis Bigod launches a new rising after distrust grows over Henry VIII's promises to the north.
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Henry VIII
Bigod's Rebellion
Hull
Bigod's attempt to seize Hull fails and the renewed northern rebellion loses momentum.
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Pilgrimage of Grace
London
Robert Aske visits Henry VIII's court after the rising and seeks fulfilment of the king's promises.
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Reballion of with the northern
Minor riots in connection with the northern rebellion
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Death of Henry VIII
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Execution
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Treason
Execution of the Earl of Kildare & his 5 uncles for treason
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Suppression
Northern England
Royal authority suppresses Bigod's Rebellion and ends the renewed northern rising.
House · House of Tudor
Robert Aske
Aske Arrested after Renewed Unrest
Yorkshire
Aske is arrested after renewed northern disturbances allow the government to treat former leaders as implicated in further rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Execution
Tyburn
Several northern rebels associated with Bigod's rising are executed after the renewed rebellion fails.
House · House of Tudor
John Bulmer
Execution of John Bulmer
Tyburn
John Bulmer is executed for renewed treason after participating in northern resistance associated with the Pilgrimage of Grace.
House · House of Tudor
John Pickering
Execution of John Pickering
Tyburn
John Pickering is executed after being convicted of treason for association with the northern rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Margaret Cheyne Lady Bulmer
Execution of Margaret Cheyne
Smithfield
Margaret Cheyne is burned at Smithfield after conviction for treason arising from her involvement with the northern rebels.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Tempest
Execution of Nicholas Tempest
Tyburn
Nicholas Tempest is hanged, drawn and quartered for supporting the renewed northern rebellion after the royal pardon.
House · House of Tudor
Stephen Hamerton
Execution of Stephen Hamerton
Tyburn
Stephen Hamerton is executed for involvement in the northern rebellions that followed Henry VIII's religious reforms.
House · House of Tudor
Adam Sedbar
Execution of Adam Sedbar
Tyburn
Adam Sedbar is executed for his connection with the northern rebellion and opposition to the crown's religious programme.
House · House of Tudor
Francis Bigod
Execution of Francis Bigod
Tyburn
Francis Bigod is hanged, drawn and quartered after launching a renewed northern rising that collapsed early in 1537.
House · House of Tudor
George Lumley
Execution of George Lumley
Tyburn
George Lumley is executed for treason after supporting the renewed rebellion associated with Francis Bigod.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Percy Pilgrimage Rebel
Execution of Sir Thomas Percy
Tyburn
Thomas Percy is executed for renewed rebellion after taking a leading role in northern resistance to Henry VIII.
House · House of Tudor
1538 · 12 records
Henry VIII
Reballion of Kildares plan an
The Kildares plan an uprising to place Gerald Fitzgerald on the throne of Ireland
House · House of Tudor
Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu
Henry Pole Arrested
London
Henry Pole is arrested for treason during the Exeter conspiracy investigation, largely because of his family connections and alleged knowledge of opposition to Henry VIII.
House · House of Tudor
Edward Neville
Edward Neville Arrested in Exeter Conspiracy
England
Edward Neville is arrested during the treason investigation that targets Henry Courtenay, the Pole family and their political associates.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Courtenay
Henry Courtenay Arrested in Exeter Conspiracy
England
Henry Courtenay is arrested after being accused of treasonous connections with Reginald Pole and opposition to Henry VIII's religious policies.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Pole
Henry Pole Arrested in Exeter Conspiracy
England
Henry Pole is arrested as the government moves against the Pole family and other nobles suspected of involvement in the Exeter conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Margaret Pole
Margaret Pole Arrested in Exeter Conspiracy Purge
England
Margaret Pole is arrested during the wider purge of her family after the government alleges links between the Poles and opposition to Henry VIII.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu
Montagu Attainder
London
Henry Pole is attainted for treason as the crown broadens the Exeter conspiracy case against relatives and associates of Cardinal Reginald Pole.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess of Exeter
Exeter Conspiracy Trial
Westminster Hall
Courtenay is tried by his peers on treason charges centred on correspondence and conversations with members of the Pole family, then condemned to death.
House · House of Tudor
Edward Neville
Execution of Edward Neville
Tower Hill
Edward Neville is beheaded for treason after being implicated in the political network surrounding the Exeter conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Courtenay
Execution of Henry Courtenay
Tower Hill
Henry Courtenay is beheaded after being accused of treason and dynastic opposition connected with the Exeter conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Geoffrey Pole
Evidence in Exeter Conspiracy
London
Under interrogation, Geoffrey Pole gives evidence about conversations and contacts among his relatives, materially strengthening the crown case against Courtenay and Henry Pole.
House · House of Tudor
Geoffrey Pole
Exeter Conspiracy Interrogation
London
Geoffrey Pole is questioned about contacts among his relatives and Reginald Pole, and his testimony helps the government construct the Exeter conspiracy prosecutions.
House · House of Tudor
1539 · 7 records
Henry Pole
Execution of Henry Pole
Tower Hill
Henry Pole is beheaded for treason after the government links him with Catholic opposition and the Exeter conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Carew
Nicholas Carew Arrested for Treason
London
Nicholas Carew is arrested after being implicated in alleged treasonous discussions connected with conservative court opposition and the Exeter conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Carew
Execution of Nicholas Carew
Tower Hill
Nicholas Carew is beheaded after conviction for treason arising from alleged involvement in the Exeter conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Hugh Faringdon
Execution of Hugh Faringdon
Reading
Hugh Faringdon is hanged, drawn and quartered after conviction for treason during the final suppression of Reading Abbey.
House · House of Tudor
John Eynon
Execution of John Eynon
Reading
John Eynon is executed for treason alongside the suppression of Reading Abbey and its leadership.
House · House of Tudor
Hugh Faringdon
Hugh Faringdon Arrested during Abbey Suppression
Reading
Hugh Faringdon is arrested as royal authorities move against Reading Abbey and accuse its abbot of treason during the final dissolution campaign.
House · House of Tudor
Richard Whiting
Richard Whiting Arrested at Glastonbury
Glastonbury
Richard Whiting is taken into custody after royal commissioners search Glastonbury Abbey and begin proceedings that lead to a treason charge.
House · House of Tudor
1540 · 2 records
Thomas Abel
Execution of Thomas Abel
Smithfield
Thomas Abel is hanged, drawn and quartered for treason after opposing Henry VIII's marriage policy and royal supremacy.
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Court of Wards and Liveries Established
Westminster
Parliament creates a specialised court to manage royal rights over wardships, marriages and liveries arising from feudal tenure.
House · House of Tudor
1541 · 9 records
Margaret Pole
Execution of Margaret Pole
Tower Green
Margaret Pole is beheaded without a conventional treason trial after years of suspicion surrounding her Plantagenet family connections.
House · House of Tudor
Leonard Grey
Execution of Leonard Grey
Tower Hill
Leonard Grey is beheaded for treason after accusations concerning his conduct and alliances while governing Ireland.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Culpeper
Thomas Culpeper Arrested in Howard Investigation
London
Thomas Culpeper is arrested after investigators uncover secret meetings with Queen Catherine Howard and question whether his conduct constitutes treason.
House · House of Tudor
Francis Dereham
Death of Francis Dereham
Tower of London
Death of Francis Dereham, executed for treason
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Culpeper
Death of Thomas Culpeper
Tower of London
Death of Thomas Culpeper, executed for treason
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Execution
Tower of London
Thomas Culpeper is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard. Francis Dereham is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Culpeper
Treason
Tower of London
Death of Thomas Culpeper, executed for treason
House · House of Tudor
Francis Dereham
Treason
Tower of London
Death of Francis Dereham, executed for treason
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Treason
Tower of London
Thomas Culpeper is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard. Francis Dereham is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard
House · House of Tudor
1542 · 1 record
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard Condemned
London
Is condemned for treason by parliamentary attainder rather than a conventional criminal trial.
House · House of Tudor
1543 · 2 records
1544 · 2 records
Henry VIII
King's Style Act
London
The King's Style Act makes it treason to attempt to deprive Henry VIII of his royal titles and religious style.
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Treason Act
London
The Treason Act allows treasons committed outside the king's dominions to be tried within England.
House · House of Tudor
1546 · 5 records
Henry VIII
Assassination of Beaton
St Andrews
Cardinal Beaton is assassinated by Protestant lairds hostile to his pro-French and anti-English policy.
House · House of Tudor
Henry VIII
Assassination of Beaton
St Andrews
Has Beaton assassinated by Fife Protestants who oppose his pro-French policy
House · House of Tudor
Henry Howard
Arrest of Henry Howard
London
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is arrested for treason after accusations concerning his heraldic arms and supposed dynastic pretensions alarm Henry VIII.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd Duke
Thomas Howard Arrested before Henry VIII's Death
London
Thomas Howard is arrested with his son during Henry VIII's final political purge and is sent to the Tower on suspicion of treason.
House · House of Tudor
Stephen Gardiner
Katherine Parr Heresy Plot
London
Stephen Gardiner leads conservative efforts to implicate Queen Katherine Parr in heresy, hoping to destroy the reformist influence surrounding Henry VIII's final queen.
House · House of Tudor
1547 · 1 record
Edward VI
Edwardian Treason Act Passed
Westminster
Parliament repeals several expansive Henrician treason provisions and requires stronger evidential safeguards in many treason prosecutions.
House · House of Tudor
1549 · 13 records
Katherine Ashley
Detention in Seymour Inquiry
Tower of London
Katherine Ashley is detained and questioned about Thomas Seymour and Princess Elizabeth as councillors investigate whether a marriage scheme concealed a wider political conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Seymour
Execution of Thomas Seymour
Tower Hill
Thomas Seymour is beheaded for treason after political manoeuvring against the Protectorate government of his brother Edward Seymour.
House · House of Tudor
Humphrey Arundell
Sampford Courtenay Protest Begins
Sampford Courtenay
Parishioners demand restoration of the traditional Latin service after the new English prayer book is introduced, helping ignite the western rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Robert Kett
Wymondham Enclosure Riots Begin
Wymondham
Local protestors begin tearing down enclosure fences around Wymondham, transforming economic grievances into a wider Norfolk rising.
House · House of Tudor
Robert Kett
Norwich Captured by Kett's Forces
Norwich
The rebel army enters and captures Norwich, temporarily placing England's second-largest city under the control of the Norfolk rising.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Cranmer
Prayer Book Rebellion Defended as Reform
London
Cranmer defends the new liturgy while western rebels demand restoration of older Catholic worship during the Prayer Book Rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
John Russell Russell, 1st Baron
Royal Force Sent against Western Rising
Devon
Lord Russell leads a royal army westward to relieve Exeter and suppress the rebellion after local authorities fail to restore control.
House · House of Tudor
John Russell Russell, 1st Baron
Western Rising Defeated at Sampford Courtenay
Sampford Courtenay
Royal forces defeat the remaining organised western rebels at Sampford Courtenay, ending the principal military phase of the Prayer Book rising.
House · House of Tudor
John Dudley Warwick, 1st Earl
Battle of Dussindale
Dussindale
Warwick defeats Kett's army at Dussindale in a bloody battle that destroys the organised military strength of the Norfolk rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Robert Kett
Robert Kett Captured
Swannington
Kett is captured at Swannington after escaping the battlefield, bringing the principal leadership of the Norfolk rising into royal custody.
House · House of Tudor
Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset
Withdrawal from Haddington
Haddington
The English evacuate Haddington as domestic rebellion, financial strain and Franco-Scottish resistance make Somerset's occupation strategy increasingly unsustainable.
House · House of Tudor
Robert Tyrwhitt
Elizabeth Questioned over Seymour
Hatfield
Robert Tyrwhitt questions Princess Elizabeth and her household about Thomas Seymour's plans, but the young princess consistently denies any treasonable agreement to marry him.
House · House of Tudor
Edward VI
Unlawful Assemblies Act Passed after Rebellions
Westminster
Parliament strengthens penalties for riotous assemblies after the major social and religious rebellions of 1549.
House · House of Tudor
1550 · 1 record
Humphrey Arundell
Arundell Executed for Western Rising
Tyburn
Humphrey Arundell is executed for leading the western rebellion against Edward VI's religious changes.
House · House of Tudor
1551 · 1 record
Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset
Somerset Conspiracy Allegation
London
Somerset is arrested again after allegations that he planned to seize or kill political rivals including Northumberland and Northampton during a council confrontation.
House · House of Tudor
1552 · 4 records
Edward Seymour Somerset, 1st Duke
Execution of Edward Seymour
Tower Hill
Edward Seymour is beheaded after conviction for felony arising from a plot against political rivals in the royal council.
House · House of Tudor
Ralph Vane
Execution of Ralph Vane
Tower Hill
Ralph Vane is hanged for treason after being implicated in the political conspiracy attributed to Somerset's supporters.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Arundell
Execution of Thomas Arundell
Tower Hill
Thomas Arundell is beheaded after conviction for treason in the political purge that follows Somerset's final fall.
House · House of Tudor
Edward VI
Edwardian Treason Law Revised Again
Westminster
Parliament revises treason law and evidential rules as Edward's government seeks firmer protection against political challenges.
House · House of Tudor
1553 · 10 records
Edward Montagu
Succession Devise Legal Pressure
London
Edward Montagu and other judges are ordered to give legal form to Edward VI’s succession devise despite warning that overturning the statutory succession could be treasonous.
House · House of Tudor
Edward VI
Forty-Two Articles Authorised
London
The Forty-Two Articles are issued with royal authority, summarising Protestant doctrine shortly before Edward VI's death.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
East Anglian Rising
East Anglia
Mary rallies supporters in East Anglia against the Jane Grey regime
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Succession
Framlingham
Ships sent to prevent Mary from retreating mutiny & the rebellion turns Marys way
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer Arrested for Treason and Heresy
Tower of London
Thomas Cranmer is arrested after defending Edward VI's religious settlement and supporting the succession arrangement that placed Jane Grey before Mary.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Marian Treason Act Restores Older Definition
Westminster
Parliament repeals several later Tudor treason extensions and restores much of the traditional statutory framework associated with the 1351 law.
House · House of Tudor
Jane Grey
Jane Grey Tried for Treason
Guildhall
Jane is convicted of treason for assuming the crown under Edward's device, leaving her life dependent on Mary's willingness to pardon her.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Considers a Spanish marriage to Philip, alarming Protestant and anti-Spanish nobles.
House · House of Tudor
Edward Courtenay Devon, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Is discussed as a possible husband for Elizabeth in rebel planning.
House · House of Tudor
Philip Habsburg Philip II
Wyatt Rebellion
Madrid
His proposed marriage to Mary becomes the focus of English opposition.
House · House of Tudor
1554 · 91 records
Edward Courtenay Devon, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Reveals details of the conspiracy after questioning by the council.
House · House of Tudor
Stephen Gardiner
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Questions Courtenay after Renard warns of the plot.
House · House of Tudor
Simon Renard
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Warns Mary's council about suspected rebellion against the Spanish marriage.
House · House of Tudor
Peter Carew
Wyatt Rebellion
Devon
Plans resistance in Devon against Mary's Spanish marriage.
House · House of Tudor
James Croft
Wyatt Rebellion
Herefordshire
Is named among conspirators expected to raise western support.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
Leicestershire
Prepares to raise support in the Midlands.
House · House of Tudor
William Thomas
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Is implicated in plans against Mary during the rebellion crisis.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Throckmorton
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Is suspected of involvement in the anti-Spanish marriage conspiracy.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Allington Castle
Prepares the Kentish rising from his family base at Allington.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Orders action against suspected conspirators as the plot becomes known.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Kent
Faces the Kentish rising as Wyatt raises his standard of revolt.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Kent
Raises the standard of revolt in Kent against Mary's Spanish marriage.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Marches against Mary's Spanish marriage and the perceived threat to English autonomy.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Maidstone
Raises his standard in Kent against the Spanish marriage.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Rochester
Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Rochester
Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.
House · House of Tudor
Brett Brett
Wyatt Rebellion
Rochester
Defects from Norfolk's force to Wyatt's rebels.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd
Wyatt Rebellion
Rochester
Royal troops sent against Wyatt suffer defections near Rochester.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Refuses to flee London despite news of Wyatt's advance.
House · House of Tudor
Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Wyatt Rebellion
Ashridge
Comes under suspicion because rebels discuss replacing Mary with her.
House · House of Tudor
William Herbert Pembroke, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Supports Mary and helps organise defence of London.
House · House of Tudor
Stephen Gardiner
Wyatt Rebellion
Guildhall
Supports Mary's appeal to London against Wyatt.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Guildhall
Rallies London with a speech defending her crown and marriage plans.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Rallies London against Wyatt with a speech at the Guildhall.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Mary's Guildhall speech turns London against Wyatt's demands.
House · House of Tudor
John Brydges Chandos, 1st Baron
Wyatt Rebellion
Southwark
Threatens to fire on Southwark from the Tower guns unless Wyatt withdraws.
House · House of Tudor
John Brydges Chandos, 1st Baron
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Threatens to fire Tower guns on Southwark if Wyatt remains.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London Bridge
Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's army.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London Bridge
Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's rebels.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Southwark
Prevents Wyatt's rebels from entering the City through Southwark.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
London Bridge
Finds London Bridge strongly defended against his rebel army.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Southwark
Reaches Southwark but cannot force entry across London Bridge.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Southwark
Crosses at Kingston after failing to enter London by Southwark.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Kingston
Crosses the Thames at Kingston after failing to enter by Southwark.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Thomas Wyatt Captured after London Advance
Temple Bar
Thomas Wyatt is captured after his rebel force fails to break through London and the Kentish rising against Mary's marriage collapses.
House · House of Tudor
William Herbert Pembroke, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
Ludgate
Commands loyal forces blocking Wyatt's advance into London.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Keeps London loyal as Wyatt reaches the city with rebel forces.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Resists Wyatt's rising against her proposed marriage to Philip of Spain.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Survives the rebellion and keeps control of the capital.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Thomas Wyatt reaches London but is defeated
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Is defeated at Ludgate and captured near Temple Bar.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Ludgate
Is stopped at Ludgate as London remains loyal to Mary.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Temple Bar
Surrenders after his advance into London fails.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Demands control of the Tower and custody of the queen.
House · House of Tudor
Jane Grey
Execution
Tower of London
Jane Grey is executed after her father supports rebellion against Mary
House · House of Tudor
Guildford Dudley
Execution of Guildford Dudley
Tower Hill
Guildford Dudley is beheaded for treason after the failure of the Jane Grey succession and renewed rebellion against Mary I.
House · House of Tudor
Guildford Dudley
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Is executed after Wyatt's rising makes Jane Grey dangerous.
House · House of Tudor
Guildford Dudley
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Guildford Dudley is executed after the Wyatt Rebellion makes Jane Grey politically dangerous.
House · House of Tudor
Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Is executed because the rebellion renews succession fears.
House · House of Tudor
Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Lady Jane Grey is executed after her father's support for the Wyatt Rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Authorises Lady Jane Grey's execution after Wyatt's rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Grey
Execution of Henry Grey
Tower Hill
Henry Grey is beheaded after joining the rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage and reviving the danger posed by his daughter's claim.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Is executed after joining the rebellion against Mary.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Henry Grey is executed for supporting the Wyatt Rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Grey
Henry Grey Captured after Wyatt Rising
Leicestershire
Henry Grey is captured after joining the rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage and attempting to raise support in the Midlands.
House · House of Tudor
James Croft
James Croft Arrested after Wyatt Conspiracy
England
James Croft is arrested for involvement in the wider conspiracy intended to organise regional risings against Queen Mary's government.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Throckmorton
Nicholas Throckmorton Arrested after Wyatt Rising
London
Nicholas Throckmorton is arrested and sent for trial after the government alleges that he helped coordinate the conspiracy behind Wyatt's rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
William Thomas
William Thomas Arrested in Wyatt Aftermath
London
William Thomas is arrested during the investigation into plots against Mary and is accused of involvement in plans for political violence.
House · House of Tudor
Peter Carew
Wyatt Rebellion
France
Flees abroad after the western rising fails.
House · House of Tudor
James Croft
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Is imprisoned after the rebellion collapses.
House · House of Tudor
Henry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Wyatt Rebellion
Leicester
His failed rising helps seal Lady Jane Grey's fate.
House · House of Tudor
William Thomas
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Is imprisoned for involvement in the rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Throckmorton
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Is imprisoned and later tried for treason.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
The rebellion ruins the Wyatt family, which loses lands and Allington Castle.
House · House of Tudor
John Gage
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Holds Elizabeth in custody after the rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Orders Elizabeth imprisoned during the investigation.
House · House of Tudor
Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Is sent to the Tower while her links to the rebellion are examined.
House · House of Tudor
Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower of London
Elizabeth is imprisoned while Mary investigates links to the Wyatt Rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Conspirators plan coordinated risings before events force an early revolt.
House · House of Tudor
Robert Rochester
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Takes part in council action after the rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Orders the execution of Thomas Wyatt after the rebellion fails.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Is executed after refusing to implicate Elizabeth conclusively.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Is executed after the failure of the Wyatt Rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt the Younger
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Leads the main Kentish rising against Mary's planned Spanish marriage.
House · House of Tudor
Nicholas Throckmorton
Wyatt Rebellion
Guildhall
Is acquitted of treason despite government suspicion.
House · House of Tudor
William Thomas
Execution of William Thomas
Tyburn
William Thomas is hanged, drawn and quartered for treason after involvement in conspiracy against Mary I during the Wyatt rebellion crisis.
House · House of Tudor
William Thomas
Wyatt Rebellion
Tower Hill
Is executed for involvement in the rebellion.
House · House of Tudor
Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Wyatt Rebellion
Woodstock
Is moved from the Tower to house arrest at Woodstock.
House · House of Tudor
Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Wyatt Rebellion
Woodstock
Elizabeth is moved from the Tower to Woodstock after Wyatt's execution.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Marriage
London
The marriage causes 3 insurrections. Parliament forbids Philips coronation even though he is co-ruler
House · House of Tudor
Philip Habsburg Philip II
Wyatt Rebellion
Winchester
Marries Mary despite the earlier rebellion against the match.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Winchester
Marries Philip after the rebellion has been suppressed.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Tower of London
Sent to the Tower but no implication in the Wyat rebellion is found
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Butler Ormond, 10th
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Supports Mary I's government during the Wyatt Rebellion crisis.
House · House of Tudor
Edward Fiennes Clinton Clinton, 9th Baron
Wyatt Rebellion
Kent
Assists royal efforts against Wyatt's supporters in Kent.
House · House of Tudor
Thomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd
Wyatt Rebellion
Is sent by Mary to confront Wyatt, but many troops defect at Rochester.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
Faces Wyatt's rebellion against her marriage to Philip of Spain.
House · House of Tudor
Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
England
Uses the rebellion's defeat to strengthen her authority.
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Mary I
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Orders Elizabeth detained while links to Wyatt's rebellion are investigated.
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Francis Russell Bedford, 2nd
Wyatt Rebellion
Geneva
Goes into exile after involvement in Protestant opposition.
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Francis Russell Bedford, 2nd
Wyatt Rebellion
London
Takes exile after involvement in the Wyatt Rebellion.
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1556 · 27 records
Mary I
Dudley Plot Betrayed
London
A plot against Mary is betrayed to Cardinal Pole and conspirators are arrested
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
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Mary I
Plot
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
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Henry Peckham
Henry Peckham Arrested in Dudley Conspiracy
London
Henry Peckham is arrested after the discovery of the Dudley conspiracy, which seeks to challenge Mary's government and exploit discontent with Spanish influence.
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John Daniel
John Daniel Arrested in Dudley Conspiracy
London
John Daniel is arrested for participation in the Dudley conspiracy and is held while the government investigates the network behind the plot.
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Baptista Castiglione
Arrest of Baptista Castiglione
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
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Kat Ashley
Arrest of Kat Ashley
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
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Kat Ashley
Plot
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
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Baptista Castiglione
Plot
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
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Francis Verney
Arrest of Francis Verney
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
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Mary I
Dudley Conspiracy
London
A failed conspiracy seeks to replace Mary with Elizabeth
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
A failed plot to replace Mary with Elizabeth
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Mary I
Plot
A failed plot to replace Mary with Elizabeth
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Francis Verney
Plot
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
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Francis Verney
Treason
Tower of London
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
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John Daniel
Execution
London
Daniel is executed after the Dudley conspiracy is uncovered
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Henry Peckham
Execution
London
Peckham is executed for involvement in the Dudley conspiracy
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Elizabeth I
Dudley Conspiracy
London
Plotters seek to replace Mary with Elizabeth during the Dudley conspiracy
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Henry Dudley
Dudley Conspiracy
London
Plots an invasion of England to depose Mary and place Elizabeth on the throne
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Mary I
Dudley Conspiracy
London
Government uncovers a conspiracy linked to Henry Dudley and other opponents of Mary's regime
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Mary I
Dudley Conspiracy Suppressed
London
Mary's government suppresses the Dudley conspiracy against the regime
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Elizabeth I
Dudley Plot
London
Henry Dudley's conspiracy aims to place Elizabeth on the throne
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Henry Dudley
Exile Plot
France
Dudley seeks foreign support for a plot against Mary and Philip
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Elizabeth I
Invasion Plot
London
Henry Dudley plans foreign-backed action against Mary's government
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Mary I
Plotters Imprisoned
Tower of London
Conspirators linked to Henry Dudley are imprisoned in the Tower
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Mary I
Servants Arrested
London
Elizabeth's servants and supporters are investigated after the Dudley conspiracy
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Thomas Pope
Plot
Hatfield
Mary I sends Pope to Hatfield to keep an eye on Elizabeth
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1560 · 2 records
Elizabeth I
Coup
Berwick
The English try to help Scottish Protestant Lords overthrow the Catholic Mary of Guise
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Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Treaty of Berwick
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Elizabeth allies with the Scottish Lords of the Congregation at Berwick, authorising English military intervention to remove French forces from Scotland.
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1567 · 2 records
Elizabeth I
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Edinburgh
Assassination of Lord Darnley
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Elizabeth I
Assassination of Henry Stewart
Writes a letter to Mary saying Darnleys assassins should be arrested & punished
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1569 · 13 records
James FitzMaurice FitzGerald
First Desmond Rising Begins
Munster
FitzMaurice begins armed resistance in Munster while presenting his cause as a defence of Catholic religion and Geraldine political power.
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Edmund Butler
Butler Brothers Join Munster Rising
Munster
Edmund Butler and his brothers join opposition to the crown, temporarily broadening the first Desmond rebellion beyond FitzGerald supporters.
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Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th Earl
Northern Earls Raise Retainers
County Durham
Northumberland and Westmorland mobilise retainers after fearing arrest, turning northern Catholic discontent into open armed rebellion.
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Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th Earl
Rebel Earls Enter Durham
Durham
The rebel earls enter Durham with armed followers and take control of the city during the opening stage of the rising.
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Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland
Northern Rebellion Raised
Northern England
Thomas Percy joins the Rising of the North after being summoned to court, leading armed resistance that seeks to reverse Elizabeth's religious settlement.
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Charles Neville 6th Earl of Westmorland
Westmorland Joins Northern Rising
Northern England
Charles Neville joins Northumberland in open rebellion, mobilising retainers and Catholic supporters against Elizabeth I's government in northern England.
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Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th Earl
Barnard Castle Captured by Rebels
Barnard Castle
The northern rebels capture Barnard Castle after resistance collapses, but the wider rising is already losing strategic momentum.
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Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th Earl
Northumberland Flees into Scotland
Scottish Border
Northumberland crosses into Scotland after the rising collapses under pressure from advancing royal forces.
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Charles Neville Westmorland, 6th Earl
Westmorland Escapes into Exile
Scotland
Westmorland escapes from England after the rebellion fails and eventually lives in continental exile rather than submit to Elizabeth's government.
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Leonard Dacre
Dacre Joins Rebel Network
Cumbria
Leonard Dacre becomes implicated in the wider northern conspiracy while outwardly presenting himself as loyal, extending the rebellion beyond the two principal earls.
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Ridolfi plans an invasion of England & the marriage of Thomas Howard to Mary. Led by Roberto Ridolfi, a Florentine banker based in London against Elizabeth I. Involves Felipe II of Spain, Pious V, the Duke of Norfolk & Mary Queen of Scots
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Dover
Charles Baille is arrested with incriminating lettres from Ridolfi to Bishop Leslie
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Roberto di Ridolfi
Plot
Ridolfi plans an invasion of England & the marriage of Thomas Howard to Mary. Charles Baille is arrested with incriminating lettres from Ridolfi to Bishop Leslie
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1570 · 1 record
Thomas Plumtree
Execution of Thomas Plumtree
Durham
Thomas Plumtree is executed for serving as a Catholic chaplain during the Northern Rebellion against Elizabeth I.
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1571 · 12 records
Christopher Wray
Christopher Wray Chosen Speaker
Westminster
Christopher Wray becomes Speaker during a Parliament responding to Catholic conspiracy fears and the papal excommunication of Elizabeth.
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John Story
Execution of John Story
Tyburn
John Story is executed for treason after being abducted from the Low Countries and convicted of supporting Catholic opposition to Elizabeth.
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Hugh Owen
Exile of Hugh Owen
Forced into exile after the failure of the Ridolfi Plot
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
London
The excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Ridolfi plot
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George Talbot Shrewsbury, 6th
Lord High Steward
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)
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Hugh Owen
Plot
London
Fails to release Mary Queen of Scots by preparing a relay of horses
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Elizabeth I
Ridolfi Plot
London
The excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Ridolfi plot
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Hugh Owen
Ridolfi Plot
Forced into exile after the failure of the Ridolfi Plot
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George Talbot Shrewsbury, 6th
Ridolfi Plot
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)
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Roberto Ridolfi
Ridolfi Plot Succession Scheme
Europe
Ridolfi's conspiracy envisages replacing Elizabeth with Mary, Queen of Scots, while linking Mary's succession to marriage with the Duke of Norfolk.
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Elizabeth I
Statute Restricts Rival Crown Claims
Westminster
Parliament strengthens treason law against asserting rival rights to the crown, reflecting continuing anxiety over competing succession claims.
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George Talbot Shrewsbury, 6th
Trial
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)
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1572 · 7 records
Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland
Execution of Northumberland
York
Thomas Percy is executed at York after being surrendered from Scotland, closing the career of the most prominent surviving leader of the Northern Rebellion.
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Thomas Percy Northumberland, 7th Earl
Execution of Thomas Percy, Earl of Northumberland
York
Thomas Percy is beheaded for leading the Northern Rebellion and supporting a Catholic challenge to Elizabeth I.
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Elizabeth I
Massacre
The massacre disrupts negotiations to marry the Duke of Alencon. The French Ambassador reveals a Hugenot plot to kill the French King & his family
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Elizabeth I
Death of Elizabeth I
London
Executes Norfolk for a plot to bring Mary Stewart to the throne & restore Catholicism
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Elizabeth I
Execution of Norfolk
London
Executes Norfolk for a plot to bring Mary Stewart to the throne & restore Catholicism
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Elizabeth I prevents the English Commons from passing a bill of attainder against Mary. A bill is passed preventing Mary from being Elizabeth's successor
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Elizabeth I
Massacre
The massacre disrupts negotiations to marry the Duke of Alencon. The French Ambassador reveals a Hugenot plot to kill the French King & his family. Protestants are massacred in France
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1573 · 1 record
James FitzMaurice FitzGerald
FitzMaurice Submits at Kilmallock
Kilmallock
FitzMaurice formally submits to John Perrot at Kilmallock, ending the first Desmond rebellion after years of guerrilla resistance.
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1574 · 3 records
Elizabeth I
Arrest of Duke of Alencon
The Duke of Alencon is arrested in France for plotting against his brother Charles IX
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Elizabeth I
Marriage
The Duke of Alencon is arrested in France for plotting against his brother Charles IX
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Elizabeth I
Marriage
The Duke of Alencon is arrested in France for plotting against his brother Charles IX. Courted by the Duke of Alencon after his brother Anjou succeeds in France as Henry III
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1579 · 3 records
James FitzMaurice FitzGerald
Catholic Expedition Lands at Smerwick
Smerwick
FitzMaurice lands with a small foreign-backed expedition at Smerwick and proclaims a renewed Catholic rebellion against Elizabeth's government in Ireland.
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James FitzMaurice FitzGerald
FitzMaurice Killed in Munster
Munster
FitzMaurice is killed during a clash in Munster, leaving other Geraldine leaders to continue the second Desmond rebellion.
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John FitzGerald
John of Desmond Assumes Rebel Leadership
Munster
John FitzGerald assumes a leading military role after FitzMaurice's death and sustains the rebellion across Munster.
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1580 · 1 record
Arthur Grey Grey de Wilton
Papal Force Besieged at Smerwick
Smerwick
Grey's royal army besieges the foreign-backed garrison at Smerwick after papal troops land to support the Desmond rebellion.
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1581 · 5 records
Alexander Briant
Execution of Alexander Briant
Tyburn
Alexander Briant is executed after conviction for alleged treason linked to Catholic missionary work and Jesuit association.
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St Edmund Campion
Execution of Campion
Tyburn
Executed after being falsely implicated in a plot against Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth I
Execution of Campion
Tyburn
St Edmund Campion is executed when falsely implicated in a plot against Elizabeth I
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Ralph Sherwin
Execution of Ralph Sherwin
Tyburn
Ralph Sherwin is executed after conviction for alleged treason arising from Catholic missionary activity in England.
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St Edmund Campion
Plot
Tyburn
Executed after being falsely implicated in a plot against Elizabeth I
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1582 · 2 records
John Paine
Execution of John Paine
Chelmsford
John Paine is executed after conviction for alleged treason connected with his Catholic priestly ministry.
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Thomas Ford
Execution of Thomas Ford
Tyburn
Thomas Ford is executed for alleged treason after returning to England as a Catholic seminary priest.
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1583 · 9 records
John Somerville
Somerville Arrested
Warwickshire
Somerville is apprehended on his journey toward London and admits a plan to attack the queen, drawing his relatives and associates into a treason investigation.
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John Somerville
Somerville Assassination Threat
Warwickshire
John Somerville openly declares an intention to kill Elizabeth I and sets out toward London carrying weapons, prompting his arrest before he reaches the court.
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Gerald FitzGerald Desmond, 14th Earl
Earl of Desmond Killed
County Kerry
Gerald FitzGerald is killed near Tralee while being hunted by crown forces and local opponents, effectively ending the second Desmond rebellion.
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Francis Throckmorton
Francis Throckmorton Arrested after House Search
London
Francis Throckmorton is arrested after government agents search his house and uncover material linking him to plans for foreign-backed Catholic intervention.
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Francis Throckmorton
Throckmorton Plot Invasion Plan
London
Throckmorton's conspiracy is uncovered after planning foreign military support for an invasion intended to free Mary, Queen of Scots, and overthrow Elizabeth.
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Edward Arden
Execution of Edward Arden
Smithfield
Edward Arden is executed for treason after conviction in the Somerville case, maintaining his innocence while the prosecution presents the affair as a Catholic conspiracy.
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Elizabeth I
Execution
London
Throckmorton is executed for his part in a Catholic plot to install Mary on the throne
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Elizabeth I
Gunpowder Treason Plot
London
Excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Throckmorton plot
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Elizabeth I
Reballion of Rebels in London
London
Excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Throckmorton plot
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1584 · 4 records
Francis Throckmorton
Execution
Tyburn
Executed for his role in the Throckmorton Plot against Elizabeth I
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Elizabeth I
Bond of Association Signed
England
Supporters swear to punish anyone who benefits from a plot against Elizabeth, directly linking the queen's personal safety to the future succession.
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John Puckering
John Puckering Chosen Speaker
Westminster
John Puckering becomes Speaker in a Parliament dominated by security concerns following Catholic plots against Elizabeth.
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William Parry
Parry Assassination Proposal
London
William Parry discusses a plan to kill Elizabeth I, allegedly proposing an attack while the queen is riding and framing the act as a Catholic political remedy.
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1585 · 5 records
Edmund Neville
Neville Denounces Parry
London
Edmund Neville reports Parry's assassination discussions to the government, giving ministers the evidence they use to open a formal treason investigation.
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William Parry
Arrest of William Parry
Tower of London
Parry is arrested for high treason after Neville's accusations and is taken to the Tower, where he writes statements about the alleged assassination design.
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William Parry
Execution of William Parry
Westminster Palace Yard
William Parry is executed after conviction for plotting Elizabeth's death, while continuing to dispute important parts of the prosecution's account.
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Elizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Treaty of Nonsuch
Nonsuch Palace
Elizabeth signs the Treaty of Nonsuch and commits troops to the Dutch revolt, partly to prevent the Netherlands becoming a secure Spanish invasion base against England.
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Elizabeth I
Assassination of William Orange
William the Silent is assassinated, Elizabeth becomes Protector of The Netherlands
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1586 · 10 records
John Ballard
Ballard Recruits Babington Circle
London
John Ballard encourages Anthony Babington and his associates to support a scheme combining Elizabeth's assassination with the release of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Anthony Babington
Babington Assassination Letter
London
Anthony Babington writes to Mary describing plans for Elizabeth's assassination and Mary's rescue, creating the documentary evidence later used against the conspirators.
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John Savage
Savage Assigned Assassination Role
London
John Savage is identified within the Babington conspiracy as one of the men prepared to undertake the physical killing of Elizabeth I.
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Chidiock Tichborne
Tichborne Joins Babington Plot
London
Chidiock Tichborne joins Babington's circle and becomes involved in the wider conspiracy to free Mary and overthrow Elizabeth's government.
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Anthony Babington
Anthony Babington Captured after Plot Discovery
England
Anthony Babington is captured after the government deciphers correspondence connecting his circle with a conspiracy to kill Elizabeth I and release Mary Stuart.
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Babington Plot Letters Intercepted
England
Intercepted correspondence connects Mary to the Babington conspiracy, allowing Elizabeth's ministers to argue that the leading Catholic claimant has endorsed her removal.
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Anthony Babington
Babington Plot Trial
Westminster Hall
Babington and fellow conspirators are tried for treason after Walsingham's network exposes their correspondence, and the court condemns them to death.
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Anthony Babington
Execution of Anthony Babington
St Giles Field
Anthony Babington is executed for the conspiracy against Elizabeth, bringing the principal English organiser of the plot to a public and severe end.
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Tried under Queen's Safety Act
Fotheringhay Castle
Mary is tried before commissioners for involvement in the Babington Plot, converting the succession threat she represents into a capital legal case.
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Gilbert Gifford
Gifford Carries Coded Letters
England
Gilbert Gifford acts as a courier in the secret correspondence with Mary while cooperating with Walsingham's intelligence service, allowing ministers to monitor the conspiracy.
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1587 · 1 record
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart Executed at Fotheringhay
Fotheringhay Castle
Mary is executed after conviction for the Babington Plot, removing the most prominent Catholic claimant to Elizabeth's throne.
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1589 · 1 record
John Norris
Advance on Lisbon
Lisbon
Norris reaches the outskirts of Lisbon, but the expected popular uprising fails to develop and the expedition lacks the support needed to take the capital.
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1593 · 1 record
Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby
Hesketh Plot Reported
Windsor
Ferdinando Stanley rejects Hesketh's proposal and delivers him to the authorities, preventing the succession scheme from developing into an organised rising.
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1594 · 2 records
Roderigo Lopez
Lopez Poison Plot Trial
Guildhall
Lopez is tried at Guildhall for allegedly agreeing to poison the queen, with the prosecution relying on confessions, intercepted dealings and testimony from Portuguese associates.
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Roderigo Lopez
Execution of Roderigo Lopez
Tyburn
Roderigo Lopez is executed for the alleged poisoning conspiracy after Elizabeth delays the sentence, a hesitation that has contributed to later doubts about his guilt.
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1595 · 1 record
Hugh O'Neill Tyrone, 2nd Earl
Battle of Clontibret
Clontibret
O'Neill's forces defeat a crown army near Clontibret, demonstrating that the Ulster rebellion can challenge experienced English troops in open battle.
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1598 · 1 record
Hugh O'Neill Tyrone, 2nd Earl
Irish Revolt Expands after Yellow Ford
Ireland
O'Neill's victory encourages wider rebellion across Ireland as crown garrisons and allied lords face renewed pressure in several provinces.
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1599 · 1 record
Elizabeth I
Reballion of Earl of Tyrones
Sends the Earl of Essex to Ireland to suppress the Earl of Tyrones rebellion
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1601 · 8 records
Robert Devereux Essex, 2nd Earl
Essex House Conspiracy Meeting
London
Essex and close supporters discuss plans to force access to the queen and remove councillors they believe are destroying his political position.
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Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex
Essex Rebellion
London
Robert Devereux leads armed followers through London after resisting a summons from the council, but public support fails to appear and the rising collapses within hours.
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Elizabeth I
Essex Rebellion
London
Elizabeth ends the Earl of Essexs rebellion
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Robert Devereux Essex, 2nd Earl
Essex Surrenders at Essex House
Essex House
Essex returns to his fortified residence and surrenders after the failure to gain broad London support leaves the rising without a viable military strategy.
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Robert Devereux Essex, 2nd Earl
Essex Executed for Treason
Tower of London
Robert Devereux is beheaded after conviction for treason, ending the political career of the favourite whose failed rising challenged Elizabeth I's government.
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Juan del Aguila
Spanish Force Lands at Kinsale
Kinsale
A Spanish expedition lands at Kinsale to support the Irish rebellion, forcing crown commanders to concentrate major forces in southern Ireland.
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Francis Bacon Verulam, 1st
Treason
London
Convicts Essex of treason, his main rival for the favors of Queen Elizabeth
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Francis Bacon Verulam, 1st
Trial
London
Convicts Essex of treason, his main rival for the favors of Queen Elizabeth
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1602 · 1 record
Juan Aguila Don Juan del Aguila
Surrender of Kinsale
Kinsale
Aguila agrees terms to surrender Kinsale and other Spanish-held positions, ending the principal invasion attempt launched in support of the Irish rebellion.
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