1 January 1515Death of MargaretMargaret
Death of Louis XII, 2 months after his marriage to Margaret
Historical records for England in 1515, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Louis XII, 2 months after his marriage to Margaret
Margaret signs an oath saying she had no issues to Louis XII
Opening of Henry VIIIs 3rd Parliament
Marries Mary, younger sister of Henry VIII, in secret
Mary secretly marries Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Secretly marries Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
Birth of Anne of Cleves, daughter of John, Duke of Cleves
Elected Cardinal, "Saint Cecilia beyond Tiber of the Holy Church of Rome"
Henry VIIIs 3rd Parliament closes
Resigns as Lord Chancellor. Did not approve of the marriage between Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
Sworn in as Lord Chancellor before Henry VIII at the chapel at Eltham
Lives in splendor at the palaces of Whitehall & Hampton court. Appointed Lord Chancellor
The "Kings of England in times past have never had any superior but God alone"
Appointed Envoy to Flanders on a trading mission
Elected to a Fellowship of Jesus College
Wolsey builds Hamton Court it as an ideal Renaissance Cardinals palace in the style of Italian architects. Rebuilds the manor house over the next 7 years to form the nucleus of the present day palace. Hamton Court is based upon Paolo Corteses de Cardinalatu, an instruction book for a Cardinals ideal residence
An Act fixes wages for labourers & artifisans. An Act fixes hours for labourers & artificers. An Act converts pasture land to arable use & the rebuilding of decayed houses
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Cardinal
Thomas Cromwell marries Elizabeth Wyckes
Mary marries Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, in France without Henry VIII's permission
Mary marries Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, in France without Henry VIIIs permission
Under the terms of James IVs will is forced to give up the regency. Marries the 6th Earl of Angus, her councillor
Thomas Cromwell marries Elizabeth Wyckes
Elected Member of Parliament for Hants
An Act fixes wages for labourers & artifisans. An Act fixes hours for labourers & artificers. An Act converts pasture land to arable use & the rebuilding of decayed houses
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
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