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1508 in England

Explore 9 historical events and records for England in 1508.

Historical records for England in 1508

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April

Treaty of Friendship

Wolsey, Thomas ยท Government / Government of England

Visits James VI who refuses a Treaty of friendship until Arran & Hamilton are released

July

Cornish Charter of Pardon

Henry VII ยท Cornwall ยท Government / Government of England

Henry issues a Charter of Pardon that strengthens the legal privileges of the Cornish stannaries after the earlier rebellion.

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Thomas Seymour

Seymour, Thomas ยท House / House of Seymour

Birth of Thomas Seymour, younger brother of the Protector Edward Seymour, son of Sir John Seymour

Birth of Thomas Seymour

Seymour, Thomas ยท Wulfhall ยท Lord High Admiral ยท House / House of Tudor

Thomas Seymour is born into the Seymour family and later becomes Lord High Admiral and husband of the widowed Queen Catherine Parr.

Bristol Voyages

Cabot, Sebastian ยท Bristol ยท Explorer ยท Exploration / Age of Discovery

Sebastian Cabot is associated with further Bristol Atlantic exploration.

Stannary Rights Confirmed

Henry VII ยท Cornwall ยท Government / Government of England

The Cornish settlement confirms special protections for tin workers and strengthens the role of the stannary institutions.

Treason

Empson, Richard ยท London ยท Government / Government of England

Sentenced to death for treason for plotting against Henry VIII

Trial

Empson, Richard ยท London ยท Government / Government of England

Sentenced to death for treason for plotting against Henry VIII

Vicar

Wolsey, Thomas ยท Lydd ยท Vicar of Lydd ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Vicar of Lydd on Romney Marsh

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