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England in 1524

Historical records for England in 1524, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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1524Conversion to ReformHugh Latimer

Cambridge · Religion / Church of England

Is influenced by reform-minded Cambridge scholars.

1524Great EnterpriseHenry VIII

London · House / House of Tudor

Henry VIII and Wolsey continue planning a renewed invasion of France with Imperial support.

1524Member of ParliamentThomas Cromwell Essex, 1st

Grays Inn · Government / Government of England

Elected Member of Parliament for Grays Inn

1524Papal LegateThomas Wolsey

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Papal Legate, for life

1524Thomas BilneyHugh Latimer

Cambridge · Religion / Church of England

Thomas Bilney helps turn Latimer toward evangelical reform.

1524TreasurerHenry Wyatt

London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Treasurer of the Chamber

1524War FinanceHenry VIII

London · House / House of Tudor

The cost of the Great Enterprise forces Wolsey to seek new ways of funding war with France.

Names involved

Henry VIIIHenry WyattHugh LatimerThomas Cromwell Essex, 1stThomas Wolsey

Places involved

CambridgeGrays InnLondon

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.