April 1521Arrest of Edward StaffordEdward Stafford Buckingham, 3rd
Wolsey has Buckingham arrested for "compassing" the death of Henry VIII
Historical records for England in 1521, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Wolsey has Buckingham arrested for "compassing" the death of Henry VIII
Wolsey has Buckingham arrested for "compassing" the death of Henry VIII
Execution of Edward Stafford for high treason
Execution of Edward Stafford for high treason
A bill of attainder against Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, proceeds before his execution for treason.
Stafford is found guilty & condemned to death for treason
Condemned to death for treason
Stafford is found guilty & condemned to death for treason
Condemned to death for treason
Death of Edward Stafford, executed
The title of Buckingham is made forfeit. Execution of Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham for high treason
Executed under a trumped up charge of disloyalty to Henry VIII
Execution of Edward Stafford the Duke of Buckingham for high treason
Presides at the trial of Buckingham
Discusses an alliance with Emperor Charles V, under instructions from Henry VIII
1st session to negotiate peace with the French
Reaches Bruges to discuss an alliance with the Emperor Charles V
Authorizes the Treaty of Bruges alliance with Charles V against France, undermining the universal peace system created in 1518.
Signs a secret Treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France
Henry VIII commits England to an alliance with Charles V against France.
The Treaty of Bruges binds Henry VIII and Charles V to an anti-French alliance.
The agreement prepares the ground for Henry VIII's Great Enterprise against France.
The treaty commits England to war against France in support of the Habsburg position.
Wolsey helps arrange the treaty with Imperial representatives while England moves away from neutrality.
Signs a secret Treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France
Signs a secret Treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France
Signs a secret Treaty with Charles V to launch a "great enterprise" against France
Wolsey represents England in negotiations with Margaret of Austria for the anti-French alliance.
English and Imperial representatives negotiate the secret Treaty of Bruges for war against France.
The agreement envisages Henry VIII invading northern France while Charles V attacks French interests elsewhere.
Wolsey negotiates with Habsburg representatives at Bruges.
English and Imperial representatives negotiate the secret Treaty of Bruges against Francis I of France.
The Treaty of Bruges plans an Anglo-Imperial campaign against Francis I of France.
Henry VIII accepts plans for a major war with France in alliance with Charles V.
Pope Leo X grants Henry VIII the title Fidei Defensor, Defender of the Faith.
Pope Leo X grants Henry VIII the title Fidei Defensor, Defender of the Faith.
Pope Leo X confers "Fidei Defensor" on Henry VIII, used today by the monarchy. Awarded "Defender of the Faith" for his "Defence of the Seven Sacraments" by Leo X
Appointed Abbot of St Albans
Accompanies Wolsey to Bruges
Accompanies Wolsey to Calais
Assists Wolsey with discussions for an alliance between England & Emperor Charles V
Francis I invades Navarre & entrusts Wolsey to discuss an alliance with the Emperor
Concludes an alliance with Emperor Charles V against France
Possible author of the royal treatise against Luther, published 1521, entitled Assertio septem sacramentorum which wins the title Fidei Defensor for Henry VIII
Assists Henry VIII with writing the Defence of the Seven Sacraments, a polemic response to Martin Luthers On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church
Appointed Bishop of Lincoln
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
After writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) by Pope Leo X
Publishes the Assertio Septem Sacramentorum, defending the seven sacraments against Luther.
Publication of "Defence of the Seven Sacraments", attacks Martin Luther
Possible author of the royal treatise against Luther, published 1521, entitled Assertio septem sacramentorum which wins the title Fidei Defensor for Henry VIII
After writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) by Pope Leo X
After writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) by Pope Leo X
After a diplomatic mission to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, More is knighted and made under-treasurer
Involved in arrangements for the "Field of Cloth of Gold" meeting between Henry and the new French King France's I
Involved in arrangements for the "Field of Cloth of Gold" meeting between Henry and the new French King France's I
After a diplomatic mission to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, More is knighted and made under-treasurer
Orders the preparation of 6,000 archers for war
Dedicates the Defence of the Seven Sacraments to Pope Leo X as a statement of Catholic orthodoxy.
After writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) by Pope Leo X
After writing Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor (Defender of the Faith) by Pope Leo X
Henry VIII begins using Defender of the Faith as part of his royal style.
Assists Henry VIII with writing the Defence of the Seven Sacraments, a polemic response to Martin Luthers On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church
Appointed Under Treasurer of England
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