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England in 1511

Historical records for England in 1511, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

26Records
19Events
6Named people
5Places
5Categories

Historical records

January

1 January 1511Birth of a SonCatherine of Aragon

London · House / House of Tudor

Birth of a son who lives just 2 months

1 January 1511Birth of Henry of RichmondHenry VIII

London · House / House of Tudor

Birth of Henry of Richmond, son of Henry VIII

1 January 1511Birth of sonHenry VIII

Richmond · House / House of Tudor

First Son, born at Richmond Palace, the Duke of Cornwall

1 January 1511Birth of who lives for only 52 daysHenry VIII

House / House of Tudor

Has a son who lives for only 52 days

1 January 1511SuccessionHenry VIII

House / House of Tudor

Has a son who lives for only 52 days

February

22 February 1511Death of Henry VIIIHenry VIII

London · House / House of Tudor

Henry, Duke of Cornwall, the first surviving child of Catherine and Henry, dies after seven weeks.

22 February 1511Death of Henry VIIIHenry VIII

Richmond · House / House of Tudor

Death of Henry, Duke of Cornwall, Henry VIII's first son.

22 February 1511Death of Prince HenryHenry Tudor

Greenwich · House / House of Tudor

Prince Henry dies weeks after celebrations for his birth.

February 1511Tournament at GreenwichHenry VIII

Greenwich · House / House of Tudor

Holds celebrations at Greenwich after the birth of Prince Henry.

November

13 November 1511Alliance England, Spain, the Pope and VeniceHenry VIII

House / House of Tudor

Council & Parliament endorse an alliance between England, Spain, the Pope & Venice

17 November 1511Alliance Henry VIII and Holy LeagueHenry VIII

House / House of Tudor

The Holy League Alliance is signed in Rome. England joins the Holy League against Louis XII of France, formed by Pope Julius II

November 1511Invasion of GasconyHenry VIII

Gascony · Warfare / England War

Agrees to Ferdinands suggestion to invade Gascony

Other Events

1511Alliance Holy LeagueThomas Wolsey

Warfare / England War

Instrumental in England joining the Holy League against France

1511Ambassadorial AppointmentGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 4th

Government / Government of England

Appointed joint Ambassador with the Earl of Surrey to Julius II, with the object of concluding a holy league against France

1511CanonThomas Wolsey

Windsor · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Canon of Windsor

1511Holy LeagueHenry VIII

Warfare / Italian Wars

At a synod convened by Louis at Tours in September 1510, the French bishops withdrew from papal obedience, and resolved, with Emperor Maximilian's co-operation, to seek the deposition of the pope.

1511Holy LeagueHenry VIII

Warfare / Italian Wars

He allied with Ferdinand II of Aragon and the Venetians against France.

1511Holy LeagueHenry VIII

Warfare / Italian Wars

Henry VIII and Maximilian I also join the "Holy League of 1511."

1511Holy LeagueHenry VIII

Warfare / Italian Wars

In November 1511, a council met for this objective at Pisa.

1511Holy LeagueHenry VIII

Warfare / Italian Wars

Julius II joins the "Holy League of 1511".

1511Holy LeagueGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 4th

Government / Government of England

Appointed joint Ambassador with the Earl of Surrey to Julius II, with the object of concluding a holy league against France

1511Holy LeagueThomas Wolsey

Warfare / England War

Instrumental in England joining the Holy League against France

1511Invasion of FranceThomas Wolsey

Warfare / England War

Wolsey is put in charge of preparations for war with France

1511MarriageThomas More

Government / Government of England

Jane Colt died dies and More remarries almost immediately, so his children would have a mother, his second wife, Alice Middleton, is a widow seven years his senior; they have no children

1511Privy CouncilThomas Wolsey

London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Privy Councillor

1511Royal ArmouryHenry VIII

London · House / House of Tudor

Sets up a royal armory at Greenwich Palace

Names involved

Catherine of AragonGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 4thHenry TudorHenry VIIIThomas MoreThomas Wolsey

Places involved

GasconyGreenwichLondonRichmondWindsor

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.