Marriage
Mary Boleyn, former mistress of Henry VIII, marries William Carey
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1520 in England
Explore 38 historical events and records for England in 1520.
Historical records for England in 1520
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February
Marriage
Henry VIII attends the marriage of Thomas Boleyns daughter Mary to William Carey
Marriage
Henry VIII attends the marriage of Thomas Boleyns daughter Mary to William Carey
Francis I appoints Wolsey as his procter to arrange his meeting with
Francis I appoints Wolsey as his procter to arrange his meeting with Henry VIII
May
Visit to Canterbury
Emperor Charles arrives in Dover & spends 3 days with Henry & Catherine in Canterbury
Meeting with Francis I
Accompanies Henry VIII to Calais in preparation for a visit to meet Francis I
Meeting with With Francois
Arrives in Calais to meet with Francois
June
Visit to London
Arrives in Ardes near Calais to inform Francis I of Henry VIIIs arrival
Holds mass with the French Cardinal de Bourbon prior to the Field
Holds mass with the French Cardinal de Bourbon prior to the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Field of Cloth of Gold
Mary I appears at the "Field of the Cloth of Gold" with Henry VIII
Field of Cloth of Gold
Meets Henry VIII, the Feast of Corpus Christi, the "Field of the Cloth of Gold"
Field of Cloth of Gold
Meets Francis I at a summit, "the Field of Cloth of Gold", costs Henry ล15,000. Henry VIIIs jousting clothes alone cost ล3,000
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I, the Feast of Corpus Christi
Meeting with Henry VIII
Meets Henry VIII, the Feast of Corpus Christi
Field of Cloth of Gold
Francis I attives on a mule & salutes the Queen of England
Field of Cloth of Gold
Henry VIII visits the French Queen, Claude
Foreign Policy Statement at London
Says farewell to Francis I
July
Meeting with Emperor Charles V
Meets Emperor Charles V
Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Henry VIII and Emperor Charles and France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines
September
Birth of William Cecil
Birth of William Cecil
Birth of William Cecil
William Cecil is born at Bourne and later becomes Elizabeth I's principal secretary and Lord Burghley, dominating much of her civil administration.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Henry VIII and Francis I
Wolsey organizes "the field of cloth of gold", a fortnight of festivities in France. Wolsey organizes a new alliance between Henry VIII & Francis I
Battle of Gravelines
Fights at the Battle of Gravelines with Henry VIII
Birth of Catherine Howard
Birth of Catherine Howard, granddaughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk
Discovery of Cape Horn
1st to sight Cape Horn
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Field of Cloth of Gold
Present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Field of the Cloth of Gold
More accompanies the English court during the diplomatic meeting known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
Guardian
Appointed Guardian of the Kingdom
Letter to Germain de Brie
More writes to Germain de Brie in the controversy arising from their Latin epigrams.
Lord Lieutenant
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Marriage
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Marriage
Discussions begin to marry Princes Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Marriage Discussions
Discussions begin about marrying Princess Mary to her cousin Emperor Charles V
Meeting with Francis I
Meets Francis I after the Field of Cloth of Gold between Calais & Gravelines. Henry & Wolsey stage an ornate meeting with Francis, hailed Eighth wonder of the World
Offrred the Bishopric of Bajadoz by Charles of Spain
Offrred the Bishopric of Bajadoz by Charles of Spain but refuses the offer
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