Battle of Flodden
Commands about 500 citizens from York
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Explore 83 historical events and records for England in 1513.
Historical records for England in 1513
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September
Battle of Flodden
Commands the Abbot of Whitbys servants
Battle of Flodden
Commands about 3,000 archers & billmen
Battle of Flodden
Commands a party of bowmen & billmen
Battle of Flodden
Commands the Bishop of Elys men
Battle of Flodden
Chaplain at the Battle of Flodden
Catherine Gives Birth to Short-Lived Son
Catherine gives birth to another son who dies shortly afterwards, prolonging Henry VIII's concern over the absence of a surviving male heir.
Capture of Tournai
Captures Tournai, the richest city in north east France
Northern Defence Mobilisation
Catherine, acting as regent while Henry campaigns in France, helps organise the kingdom's response to the Scottish invasion and the mobilisation that culminates at Flodden.
October
Invasion of France
Returns to England from Calais as the conqueror of both the French & the Scots
Invasion of France
Reunited with Queen Catherine at Richmond
Invasion of France
Signs a Treaty with Spain & the Hapsburgs to invade France in the summer of 1514
Marriage
Agrees that his sister should marry Emperor Maximilian's grandson, Charles of Castille
Treaty of Lille
Signs a Treaty with Spain & the Hapsburgs to invade France in the summer of 1514
November
Birth of second son
Birth of Second son at Richmond Palace, the Duke of Cornwall, who dies in the same month
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Second son who dies in the month of his birth
December
Health of Henry VIII
Suffers from smallpox
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Brest
Decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Woolwich Docks to build more ships
Birth of son
Gives birth to a son who dies at birth
Canon
Appointed Canon of York
Capture of Dijon
Wolseys Swiss army captures Dijon
Capture of Therouanne
Helps Henry VIII capture of Therouanne & Tournai
Capture of Tournai
Helps Henry VIII capture of Therouanne & Tournai
Deptford Docks
Henry VIII decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Deptford Docks to build more ships
Deptford Docks
Hopton constructs Deptford docks which becomes the most important dock under Henry VIII
Epigrams Against Brixius
More writes Latin epigrams responding to Germain de Brie's treatment of war and English affairs.
Invasion of England
Ordered by Surrey to patrol the English border with Scotland with 200 mounted archers
Invasion of England
Appoints Surrey to defend England from the Scots while Henry leads an Army in France
Invasion of England
The Scots help their French allies by invading England & crossing the River Tweed
Invasion of England
Marches around the Scottish army & places himself between the Scots & Edinburgh. Entrusted with the command of repelling the Scottish invasion force
Invasion of France
Wolsey hires a Swiss mercenary army & invades Burgundy
Invasion of France
Co-ordinates Henry VIIIs campaign of Northern France
Invasion of France
Wolsey hires a Swiss mercenary army & invades Burgundy
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral
Miscarriage
Catherines 3rd pregnancy ends in miscarriage
Miscarriage
Catherine's 3rd pregnancy ends in miscarriage
Peace
Ferdinand II & the Venetians desert Henry VIII & the Pope & make peace with France
Regency
Appointed Regent during the minority of James V, age 2
Sheriff
Appointed Sheriff of Kent
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