Great Enterprise
The Great Enterprise is abandoned after resistance to the Amicable Grant makes the proposed invasion unaffordable.
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May
Invasion of France
Henry VIII abandons the proposed invasion after the Amicable Grant fails to produce the necessary war finance.
Lavenham Clothworkers Resist Levy
Clothworkers and other inhabitants resist the levy in the Lavenham area, demonstrating the economic anger produced by the government's demand.
Lavenham Revolt
Charles Brandon helps confront resistance to the Amicable Grant in Suffolk.
Lavenham Revolt
Thousands gather at Lavenham in protest against the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
Lavenham Revolt
Thousands gather at Lavenham to oppose the Amicable Grant and the burden of royal taxation.
Lavenham Revolt
Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to resistance against the Amicable Grant.
Lavenham Revolt
Thomas Howard is named among the royal leaders responding to the Amicable Grant disturbances.
Lavenham Revolt
Sir John Spring is associated with the government side during resistance to the Amicable Grant at Lavenham.
Pardon
Leaders of the Amicable Grant resistance submit before royal authority and are pardoned.
Pardon
Ringleaders of the Amicable Grant resistance are brought before Star Chamber and pardoned after submission.
Political Crisis
The failure of the Amicable Grant damages Wolsey's authority and exposes limits on extra-parliamentary taxation.
Rebellion of danger of
The Duke of Suffolk confronts organised resistance to the levy and warns of the danger of rebellion.
Rebellion of Rebels in East Anglia
Thomas Howard supports the Crown's suppression of resistance to the Amicable Grant.
Rebellion of Rebels in Lavenham
Charles Brandon helps secure submission from rebels opposing the Amicable Grant.
Rebellion of Rebels in Lavenham
The Duke of Suffolk confronts armed resistance to the Amicable Grant in the cloth districts of Suffolk.
Suffolk Faces East Anglian Resistance
The Duke of Suffolk confronts organised crowds in East Anglia and reports that coercive collection could provoke a much larger rebellion.
Suppressression
Thomas Howard helps suppress opposition to the Amicable Grant after resistance threatens Henry VIII's war plans.
Tax Resistance
Opposition to the Amicable Grant threatens armed disorder and undermines Henry VIII's French war plans.
Taxation
Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread opposition makes collection impossible.
Taxation
Henry VIII abandons the Amicable Grant after widespread resistance and the danger of rebellion.
June
Courtship
Henry VIII 1st meets Anne Boleyn, when Thomas Boleyn is created Viscount Rochford
Peerage
Created Viscount Rochford, Henry VIII 1st meets Anne Boleyn
Peerage
Created Duke of Richmond
Peerage
Makes his illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond
July
Master of the Horse
Appointed Master of the Horse to the Duke of Richmond
August
Francis I Release Policy
Commits England to help secure the release of Francis I from Imperial captivity, marking a decisive shift away from Charles V.
French Territorial Claims Reduced
Agrees to abandon several immediate English territorial claims in France in return for money and a more useful diplomatic partnership.
More French Pension Settlement
Negotiates an annual French pension for Henry VIII as the financial centrepiece of England's renewed accommodation with France.
Peace of the More Concluded
Reaches a new peace with the French regency after abandoning expectations of major territorial gains from the Imperial victory at Pavia.
Treaty of the More
Henry VIII accepts peace with France after the failure of the Great Enterprise and the Amicable Grant.
Treaty of the More
Henry VIII agrees peace with France after the failure of the Amicable Grant and the Great Enterprise.
Treaty of the More
Peace with France follows the collapse of Henry VIII's attempt to finance a renewed French campaign.
Treaty of the More
The treaty redirects English policy from invasion planning toward diplomatic settlement with France.
Treaty of the More
Wolsey negotiates peace with the French government after the collapse of the war-finance scheme.
Treaty of Utrecht
Performs a diplomatic reversal and signs a treaty of alliance with France.
Princess of Wales Household
Mary is sent to Ludlow with a household associated with the Council of the Marches
December
Ordinance
Wolsey & Henry VIII draw up the "Eltham Ordinances" to reform the Household & Chamber
Plague
Spends a "still Christmas" away from the plague
Other events (month unknown)
Bible Translation
Translates the Bible into Scots
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