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England in 1488

Historical records for England in 1488, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

July

July 1488Hopes for ties of blood between England & SpainHenry VII

London · Government / Government of England

Hopes for "ties of blood" between England & Spain. Congratulates Ferdinand II on his success against the Moors

November

24 November 1488CoronationElizabeth of York

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Tudor

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

Other Events

1488Arrest of Thomas HowardThomas Howard Norfolk, 2nd

Tower of London · House / House of Howard

Released from the Tower having obtained a reversal of his & his fathers attainder

1488Birth of Thomas AudleyThomas Audley Walden, 1st

Earls Colne · House / House of Audley

Birth of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden

1488Defence of BrittanyHenry VII

Brittany · Warfare / England War

Henry prepares to support Brittany against expanding French pressure, linking military policy with English security interests.

1488MarriageThomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd

House / House of Howard

Marries Anne, daughter of Edward IV

1488PeerageWilliam Berkley

House / House of Berkeley

Created Marquess of Berkeley

1488Spanish Marriage NegotiationsHenry VII

London · Government / Government of England

English and Spanish diplomacy advances plans to marry Prince Arthur to Catherine of Aragon and bind the dynasties together.

Names involved

Elizabeth of YorkHenry VIIThomas Audley Walden, 1stThomas Howard Norfolk, 2ndThomas Howard Norfolk, 3rdWilliam Berkley

Places involved

BrittanyEarls ColneLondonTower of LondonWestminster Abbey

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.