Calais Wool Staple Agreement
Concludes an Anglo-Imperial commercial arrangement regulating coinage and the Calais wool staple alongside the continuing political alliance.
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1523 in England
Explore 33 historical events and records for England in 1523.
Historical records for England in 1523
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January
March
Great Enterprise
Henry VIII prepares for the fuller invasion of France promised under the Anglo-Imperial alliance.
April
Parliament
Opening of Henry VIIIs 4th Parliament
More Requests Freedom of Speech
Speaker Thomas More asks Henry VIII to interpret parliamentary speeches favourably, the earliest well-known Commons claim associated with freedom of debate.
Thomas More Chosen Speaker
Thomas More becomes Speaker of the Commons during Henry VIII's major wartime Parliament and represents the House before the king.
July
Attainment
Stafford is attainted by Parliament
August
Dissolution of Parliament
Henry VIIIs 4th Parliament closes
Invasion of France
English forces gather at Calais for the invasion of northern France.
September
Invasion of France
The Duke of Suffolk leads an English army through Picardy during the campaign against France.
October
Great Enterprise
English forces advance deep into northern France but fail to take Paris or force a decisive settlement.
November
Invasion of France
Knighted by the Duke of Suffolk during the latters invasion of France
Knighthood
Knighted by the Duke of Suffolk during the latters invasion of France
Retreat
Suffolk's army withdraws toward Calais after the 1523 campaign loses momentum.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Henry VIII and Imperial and Bourbon interests
England coordinates with Imperial and Bourbon interests against Francis I.
Alliance league is formed comprising Henry VIII, the Habsburgs and the Bourbons
A league is formed comprising Henry VIII, the Habsburgs & the Bourbons
Attainment
An Act of Attainder is passed against the Edward, Duke of Buckingham
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Durham
Commons Negotiates Wartime Subsidy
After prolonged debate, Parliament grants a substantial subsidy while reducing the financial demand initially advanced by Wolsey.
Constitution of England
Makes the 1st request by a Speaker for freedom of speech in the House of Commons
Defender of the Faith
Thomas More answers Luther in defence of Henry VIII's title and anti-Lutheran position.
Election
Passes the Attainders through Parliament, first instigated by Catherine Howard
Invasion of France
Commands an unsuccessful invasion of France
Invasion of France
Suffolk leads an 11,000 expedition into France
Invasion of France
Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat
Invasion of France
Takes part in the Duke of Suffolks expedtion to France
Member of Parliament
Obtains a seat in the House of Commons
Reform of Church-State Relations
Act for the Pardon of the Clergy, the Clergy are forced to submit to Royal Supremacy
Reform of Free Speech
Expresses the first known request by a Speaker of the House for free speech
Reform of Government
Worsteds woven in Norwich must be dyed anywhere except Norwich
Responsio ad Lutherum
More publishes Responsio ad Lutherum, answering Martin Luther in defence of Henry VIII's religious position.
Siege of Paris
Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker of the House of Commons
More serves as Speaker of the House of Commons.
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