Hopes for ties of blood between England & Spain
Hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain. Congratulates Ferdinand II on his success against the Moors
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1488 in England
Explore 9 historical events and records for England in 1488.
Historical records for England in 1488
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Coronation
It was not until more than a year after their first child, Arthur, was born on September 20, 1486, that Elizabeth is crowned queen. Henry VII has Elizabeth crowned as his Queen Consort, eldest daughter of Edward IV
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Arrest of Thomas Howard
Released from the Tower having obtained a reversal of his & his fathers attainder
Birth of Thomas Audley
Birth of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden
Birth of Thomas Audley
Thomas Audley is born and later serves Henry VIII as Speaker, Lord Keeper and Lord Chancellor during the break with Rome.
Defence of Brittany
Henry prepares to support Brittany against expanding French pressure, linking military policy with English security interests.
Marriage
Marries Anne, daughter of Edward IV
Peerage
Created Marquess of Berkeley
Spanish Marriage Negotiations
English and Spanish diplomacy advances plans to marry Prince Arthur to Catherine of Aragon and bind the dynasties together.
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