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England in 1505

Historical records for England in 1505, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
6Events
6Named people
2Places
3Categories

Historical records

May

1 May 1505Christ's College Royal CharterHenry VII

Cambridge · Government / Government of England

Henry grants a royal charter for Christ's College, Cambridge, supporting the educational foundation promoted by Margaret Beaufort.

June

27 June 1505MarriageCatherine of Aragon

House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII repudiates his betrothal to Catherine of Aragon

27 June 1505MarriageHenry VIII

House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII repudiates his betrothal to Catherine of Aragon

28 June 1505Catherine Marriage PostponedHenry VII

London · House / House of Tudor

The planned marriage between Prince Henry and Catherine of Aragon is postponed amid disagreement over the unpaid Spanish dowry.

Other Events

1505Cambridge UniversityJohn Fisher

Cambridge · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed President of Queens College

1505Christs CollegeMargaret Beaufort Richmond

Cambridge · House / House of Tudor

Refounded and enlarged Gods House, Cambridge as Christs College, Cambridge with a royal charter from the King

1505Empson Advances in Royal ServiceHenry VII

London · Government / Government of England

Richard Empson becomes increasingly prominent in enforcing the king's financial and feudal rights during the later reign.

1505MarriageThomas More

Government / Government of England

More marries his first wife, Jane Colt

Names involved

Catherine of AragonHenry VIIHenry VIIIJohn FisherMargaret Beaufort RichmondThomas More

Places involved

CambridgeLondon

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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.