Death of Margaret Beaufort
Death of Margaret Beaufort
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1509 in England — Page 2
Explore 67 historical events and records for England in 1509.
Historical records for England in 1509
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June
Coronation Knights Selected
Young gentlemen are selected for ceremonial knighthood as part of the traditional celebrations accompanying the coronation.
July
Burial
Buried in the Henry VII Lady Chapel of the Abbey, in a black marble tomb topped with a bronze gilded effigy and canopy. She is now situated between the later graves of William and Mary and the tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots
November
Informs Ferdinand that Queen Catherine is pregnant
Informs Ferdinand that Queen Catherine is pregnant
Assizes
Special assizes to redress grievances are abolished
Council of Wolsey
Appointed Member of Council
Other events (month unknown)
Almoner
Appointed Almoner to Henry VIII
Arrest of Edmund Dudley
Imprisoned in the Tower of London
Bencher
Appointed Bencher at Lincolns Inn
Birth of Jane Seymour eldest
Birth of Jane Seymour eldest child of Sir John Seymour, descendent of Edward I
Burial
King Henry VII and the Lady Margaret die, Fisher is appointed to preach the funeral oration on both occasions
Canon
Appointed Canon of Hereford Cathedral
Coronation
Carries the crown during Henry VIIIs coronation
Coronation
Crowns Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
Coronation Ode for Henry VIII
More writes a Latin coronation ode for the accession of Henry VIII.
Death of Margaret of Richmond
Death of Margaret of Richmond, Henry VIIs mother
Doctor
Appointed Doctor to Henry VIII
General Pardon
Near the end of his life, Henry grants a general pardon covering many offences committed before 10 April.
Justices of the Peace
By the end of Henry VII's reign, justices of the peace are central to local enforcement and royal administration.
Legislation
Late-reign legislation continues to strengthen royal control of law enforcement and local government.
Lord High Steward
Appointed Lord High Steward
Lord Steward
On the accession of Henry VIII Shrewsbury becomes Lord Steward of the Household, Privy Councillor, and one of the Chamberlains of the Exchequer
Mercers Guild Membership
More becomes a member of the Mercers' Guild, strengthening his ties with London's commercial community.
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Privy Council
On the accession of Henry VIII Shrewsbury becomes Lord Steward of the Household, Privy Councillor, and one of the Chamberlains of the Exchequer
Treason
Sentenced to death for for treason but acquitted
Trial
Sentenced to death for for treason but acquitted
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