April 1513Alliance Henry VIII and the BurgundiansHenry VIII
The Burgundians also agree to become mercenaries in Henrys invasion of France
Historical records for England in 1513, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Burgundians also agree to become mercenaries in Henrys invasion of France
Maximiliann agrees to be a mercenary in Henry's invasion of France. Leaves the Earl of Surrey in the north of England to defend the border from the Scots. England is unable to invade because Ferdinand fails to keep his promise of support
The Burgundians also agree to become mercenaries in Henrys invasion of France
Has Edmund de le Pole executed for acting as a mercenary in the French Army. Edmund de le Pole, supported by France as the "White Rose" pretender
Appointed Lieutenant General of the first division of the army in France
Appointed Captain General of the home forces while Henry VIII is fighting in France
Appointed Governor of the Realm, while Henry VIII is fighting in France
Sets out from Greenwich to Dover amid much pomp & ceremony
Henry VIII commands an Army in France & appoints Surrey to watch the English border
Lands in Calais
Lands in Calais
AppointedAdviser to the newly formed war council, advises on finance
Swears in a war council at Pontefract
Appointed Adviser to the newly formed war council, advises on finance
Henry VIII & his Austrian mercenaries route the French, at Guinegate, now Enguinegatte, France. English troops under Henry VIII defeat a French army under Marshal La Palice. Called "battle of the Spurs" because of the haste of the French to leave the battlefield. Atter victory at the Battle of the Spurs Henry VIII is able to capture Tournai
Henry VIII lays siege to Therouanne & with a single cavalry charge manages to disperse the French
Hears news of the Scottish invasion of England
The war council agrees to take the field at Bolton in Glendale
An English fleet lays siege to Brest
Ambushes a Scottish raiding party of 8,000 under the Earl of Home
Ordered to hold Norham Castle at all costs if attacked by the Scots
An English fleet lays siege to Brest
Sends guns to Durham to defend England from the Scots
Joins forces with his father & commands the rear of the English Army
Surrey joins up with his son Thomas Howard, the Lord Admiral
Commands the Cheshire Levies
Commands the Lancashire Levies
Commands men from the Bishopric of Durham
Commands the Lancashire Levies
Despatch by Earl Surrey to inform Henry VIII of the English victory over the Scots
The Scottish king is killed & 1/3 of Scotlands Army destroyed. Peace descends on the northern border for most of Henry VIIIs reign. After Flodden Henry receives the boostained surcoat of the dead James IV
James V succeeeds to the Scots throne & peace is restored
Helps his father, the 1st Earl of Surrey, defeat the Scots. Commands the right of the English Army at the victory over the Scots. Commands a division of Cheshire men
Leads the vanguard of the English during their victory against the Scots
Helps win victory at the Battle of Flodden. Helps defeat the Scots. Defeats the Scots who lose 10,000 dead
Provides naval support to his father in defeating the Scots at Flodden
Rewarded by the restoration of the Norfolk Dukedom
Commands about 500 citizens from York
Commands the Abbot of Whitbys servants
Commands about 3,000 archers & billmen
Commands a party of bowmen & billmen
Commands the Bishop of Elys men
Chaplain at the Battle of Flodden
Captures Tournai, the richest city in north east France
Returns to England from Calais as the conqueror of both the French & the Scots
Reunited with Queen Catherine at Richmond
Signs a Treaty with Spain & the Hapsburgs to invade France in the summer of 1514
Agrees that his sister should marry Emperor Maximilian's grandson, Charles of Castille
Signs a Treaty with Spain & the Hapsburgs to invade France in the summer of 1514
Birth of Second son at Richmond Palace, the Duke of Cornwall, who dies in the same month
Death of Second son who dies in the month of his birth
Suffers from smallpox
Decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Woolwich Docks to build more ships
Gives birth to a son who dies at birth
Appointed Canon of York
Wolseys Swiss army captures Dijon
Helps Henry VIII capture of Therouanne & Tournai
Helps Henry VIII capture of Therouanne & Tournai
Henry VIII decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Deptford Docks to build more ships
Hopton constructs Deptford docks which becomes the most important dock under Henry VIII
Ordered by Surrey to patrol the English border with Scotland with 200 mounted archers
Appoints Surrey to defend England from the Scots while Henry leads an Army in France
The Scots help their French allies by invading England & crossing the River Tweed
Marches around the Scottish army & places himself between the Scots & Edinburgh. Entrusted with the command of repelling the Scottish invasion force
Wolsey hires a Swiss mercenary army & invades Burgundy
Co-ordinates Henry VIIIs campaign of Northern France
Wolsey hires a Swiss mercenary army & invades Burgundy
Appointed Lieutenant General
Appointed Lord High Admiral
Catherines 3rd pregnancy ends in miscarriage
Catherine's 3rd pregnancy ends in miscarriage
Ferdinand II & the Venetians desert Henry VIII & the Pope & make peace with France
Appointed Regent during the minority of James V, age 2
Appointed Sheriff of Kent
Wolseys Swiss army lays siege to Besancon during the invasion of Burgundy
Serves throughout the siege of Therouenn
Decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Woolwich Docks to build more ships
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