Final Parliament Opens
Henry's seventh and final Parliament opens at Westminster and deals with finance, law and control of retaining.
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1504 in England
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Historical records for England in 1504
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January
February
Peerage
Created Duke of Cornwall
Prince Henry Created Prince of Wales
After Arthur's death, Henry VII formally creates his surviving son Henry Prince of Wales.
Succession
Created Prince of Wales.
October
Bishop
Rochester is the poorest diocese in England and is seen as a first step on an ecclesiastical career, but Fisher stayed there, presumably by his own choice, for the remaining 31 years of his life. By Papal Bull Fisher is appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII
Papal Bull
By Papal Bull Fisher is appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII
November
Death of Catherine of Aragon
Death of Isabella of Castille, Catherines mother
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Birth of George Boleyn
George Boleyn is born into the Boleyn family and later becomes Viscount Rochford, diplomat and brother of Queen Anne Boleyn.
Birth of John Dudley
John Dudley is born and later becomes Duke of Northumberland, leading Edward VI's government and the attempt to place Jane Grey on the throne.
Cambridge University
Elected Chancellor of Cambridge University, and re-elected annually for ten years and then appointed for life
First Parliament
More serves in Parliament during the reign of Henry VII.
Letter to John Colet
More writes to John Colet on education, religion and humanist learning.
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Marriage
Papal dispensation is granted from Pope Julius II for Henry & Catherine to marry
Member of Parliament
First elected as Member of Parliament to the House of Commons, probably for the City of London
Portrait Coinage
A new silver shilling carries a more realistic profile of Henry VII, marking an important development in English royal coinage.
Restrictions on Retaining
Henry's final Parliament strengthens restrictions on noble livery and maintenance, reinforcing royal control over private followings.
Retaining Legislation
Henry VII's final Parliament strengthens restrictions on unlawful retaining by noble households.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Statute of Liveries Tightens Retaining Controls
Parliament reinforces penalties against unlicensed retaining and liveries, extending Henry VII's campaign against over-mighty noble affinities.
Tutor
Tutor to Prince Henry, afterwards Henry VIII
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