Courtship
Begins courting Anne Boleyn
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1526 in England
Explore 25 historical events and records for England in 1526.
Historical records for England in 1526
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February
May
League of Cognac
Becomes "protector" of the Holy League of Cognac against Charles V
Arrest of John Tyndale
Harry Phillips, an agent of Henry VIII, arrests John Tyndale for heresy
Arrest of John Tyndale
Harry Phillips, an agent of Henry VIII, arrests John Tyndale for heresy
Arrest of John Tyndale
Harry Phillips, an agent of Henry VIII, arrests John Tyndale for heresy
August
Hampton Court Anti-Imperial Alignment
Uses the Hampton Court agreement to strengthen England's alignment with France against the growing dominance of Emperor Charles V.
Hampton Court Reciprocal Alliance
Concludes a reciprocal obligation with France that deepens cooperation between the two kingdoms following the Treaty of the More.
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of John Tyndale
Sends agents abroad to try & arrest John Tyndale
Arrest of John Tyndale
Sends agents abroad to try & arrest John Tyndale
Bible
Publication of "Bible", completes an English version of the Bible. 1st copies of New Testament are smuggled into London
Bible, The
Publishes a translation of the New Testament in English
Birth of William Somerset
Birth of William Somerset
Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Coronation
Sends 200 men to guard over James Vs coronation, invited by the Earl of Angus
Doctorate
Receives his doctorate of divinity
Exile of John Tyndale
Never returns to England. Forced to write in exile, sets sail for Germany & the Low Countries
Exile of John Tyndale
Seeks exile near Antwerp
Keeper of Greenwich Palace
Appointed Keeper of Greenwich Palace
League of Cognac
England, the Pope, France, Venice, Milan & Florence form an anti-Habsburg League
Marriage
Catherine & Henry cease to co-habit
Master of Revels
Appointed Master of the Revels
Peerage
Created 15th Earl of Oxford
Reformation, The
Publishes a translation of the New Testament in English
Royal Council Subcommittee
More is appointed to a small royal council committee dealing with important administrative business.
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