Parliament
Opening of Henry VIIIs 2nd Parliament
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1512 in England
Explore 26 historical events and records for England in 1512.
Historical records for England in 1512
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February
April
Declaration of War
Declares war on France
Capture of Navarre
The English arFerdinand captures Navarre
Invasion of Gascony
The English archers keep the French pinned down while Ferdinand captures Navarre
Invasion of Gascony
The invasion force sets sails but Henry does not accompany his army
August
Capture of Tournai
Atter victory at the Battle of the Spurs Henry VIII is able to capture Tournai
Invasion of Gascony
While Henry remains at home his army becomes mutinous
September
Invasion of Gascony
The English army under Dorset returns home
November
Invasion of Gascony
Henry VIII wishes to recapture Bordeaux, lost 60 yrs before
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Emperor Maximilian and England
Emperor Maximilian joins the Holy Alliance & agrees to invade France with England
Battle of Brest
The Regent, Englands chief ship is burnt
Benefit of Clergy Restricted for Serious Crime
Parliament temporarily restricts benefit of clergy for certain serious offences, provoking a wider constitutional dispute over clerical privilege.
Birth of Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr is born and later becomes Henry VIII's sixth queen, an educated patron of reform and the final queen consort of his reign.
Birth of Edward Clinton
Birth of Edward Clinton
Birth of James V
Birth of James V, Henry VIII nephew through Queen Margaret
Capture of San Sebastian
Sends 7,000 to San Sebastian to help Spain capture Guiennre
Dean
Appointed Dean of Hereford Cathedral
Diplomatic Mission
Sent as an Envoy to The Netherlands
Governor and Treasurer of Lincolns Inn
More takes senior administrative responsibilities at Lincoln's Inn.
Invasion of Aquitaine
An Anglo-Spanish campaign to capture Aquitaine is unsuccessful
Invasion of France
The English troops do not support Ferdinand, they refuse to obey orders & return home
Legislation
Act passed ordering wages to be paid in money for the production of woollen cloth
Legislation
An Act attempts to maintane standards in pulling wollen yarn. Act passed ordering wages to be paid in money for the production of woollen cloth
Reform of Labour Law
An Act attempts to maintane standards in pulling wollen yarn. Act passed ordering wages to be paid in money for the production of woollen cloth
Siege of San Sebastian
Sends 7,000 to San Sebastian to help Spain capture Guiennre
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
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