Foundation of Henry VII Chapel
The foundation stone of Henry VII's Lady Chapel is laid at Westminster Abbey as a major royal religious and dynastic project.
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1503 in England
Explore 22 historical events and records for England in 1503.
Historical records for England in 1503
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January
Scottish Proxy Marriage
Marries James IV by proxy under the diplomatic arrangements that reinforce the recently concluded Anglo-Scottish peace settlement.
February
Birth of Catherine
Birth of Catherine, dies giving birth to Catherine
Birth of Cathrine
Birth of Cathrine, daughter of Elizabeth of York & Henry VII
Death of Elizabeth of York
Death of Elizabeth of York, Henry VIIs wife, dies giving birth to Catherine
Death of Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York dies following childbirth, leaving Henry VII widowed and reducing the prospect of further legitimate Tudor children.
Death of Elizabeth of York
Queen Elizabeth of York dies following childbirth, leaving Henry VII a widower.
Burial
Elizabeth of York is buried at Westminster Abbey
June
Marriage
The marriage contract to the future Henry VIII is concluded
August
Margaret Marries James IV
Henry's daughter Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland, giving dynastic substance to the Anglo-Scottish peace.
Margaret Tudor Marries James IV
Margaret Tudor marries James IV of Scotland, creating the dynastic connection through which the Stuart line later acquires a claim to England.
December
Marriage
Pope Julius grants dispensation for Henry to marry Catherine
Succession
Pope Julius grants dispensation for Henry to marry Catherine
Battle of Garigliano
A mercenary who marches with the French army to Italy, where he fights in the Battle of Garigliano
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Thomas Wyatt
Thomas Wyatt is born at Allington Castle and later becomes a diplomat and poet closely associated with Henry VIII's court.
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of London
Marriage
Escorts Margaret on her way to Scotland to marry James IV
Marriage
"If a man shall take his brothers wife, it is impurity..they shall be childless"
Marriage
"If a man shall take his brothers wife, it is impurity..they shall be childless"
Reader at Furnivalls Inn
More serves as a reader at Furnivall's Inn, lecturing on law.
Treaty of Perpetual Peace
Concluded between Henry VII & James IV
William Warham Becomes Archbishop
William Warham becomes Archbishop of Canterbury and emerges as a senior figure in Henry VII's government and church.
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