Treaty of Eternal Peace
Receives an embassy from Paris to discuss a "Treaty of Eternal Peace"
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1527 in England
Explore 40 historical events and records for England in 1527.
Historical records for England in 1527
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February
April
Marriage
Asks the Pope for an annulment
Alliance Henry VIII and King Francis
Signs the Treaty of Westminster with King Francis against Emperor Charles V. Signs the Treaty of Westminster with Henry VIII against Emperor Charles V
Alliance Henry VIII and King Francis
Signs the Treaty of Westminster with King Francis against Emperor Charles V. Signs the Treaty of Westminster with Henry VIII against Emperor Charles V
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at London
Arrangements are made for Princess Mary to marry Henry, Duke of Orleans
Westminster Anti-Imperial Alliance
Forms a closer alliance with France directed against Imperial pressure and intended to support the release of the French king's sons.
May
In charge of the banquet to entertain the French embassy
In charge of the banquet to entertain the French embassy
Treaty of Greenwich
The Treaty of Greenwich is signed with France
Marriage
An ecclesiastical court hears Henrys requests for an annulment
Marriage
Wolsey & Warham convene an ecclesiastical court to examine the King's marriage. An ecclesiastical court hears Henry's requests for an annulment
June
Marriage
Henry informs Catherine they must separate & he has asked the Pope for an annulment
July
Marriage
Marries Catherine, daughter and coheir of Sir William Fillol
Birth of John Dee
John Dee is born in London and later becomes a mathematician, astronomer, navigator adviser and intellectual associated with Elizabeth I's court.
August
Treaty of Amiens
The peace Treaty of Amiens between France & England is confirmed
Treaty of More
Signed with France after the Battle of Pavia. Enforced while Francis I is Charles Vs prisoner
French Ransom Cooperation
Negotiates English financial and diplomatic support for efforts to recover the French royal children held as hostages by Charles V.
September
Anglo-French Perpetual Peace
Concludes a formal treaty of perpetual peace with France that consolidates the diplomatic partnership developed since 1525.
November
Order of St Michael
Installed as Knight of the Order of St Michael by Anne de Montmorency
Other events (month unknown)
Marriage
Henry informs Catherine they must separate & he has asked the Pope for an annulment. The Pope is under arrest by Catherine's uncle Charles V & does not grant an annulment
Arrest of Thomas Wolsey
Stripped of office & wealth, which is taken into the King's hands, & imprisoned
Birth of Francis Russell
Francis Russell is born and later becomes Earl of Bedford, a Protestant nobleman and prominent servant of Elizabeth I.
Capture of England
Rome is captured by the Habsburgs ruining Henrys chances of an easy divorce
Capture of Rome
Rome is captured by the Habsburgs ruining Henry's chances of an easy divorce
Consulted on Henry VIII Divorce
Henry VIII consults More on the legal and theological issues surrounding the proposed annulment of his marriage.
Dean
Appointed Dean of Exeter
Diplomatic Mission at Hampton Court
Wolsey hosts a French delegation with great magnificence & expense
Fellow
Appointed Fellow of Corpus Christi College Cambridge
Fellow
Appointed Fellow of Corpus Christi College Cambridge
Festival of Greenwich
Finances the festivities in Greenwich
French Marriage Negotiations
Mary is considered in renewed French marriage diplomacy
Groom
Appointed Groom of the Chamber, and became a member of Wolseys household
King's Great Matter
Henry VIII seeks an annulment from Catherine of Aragon, beginning the crisis that leads to the break with Rome.
Male Heir Crisis Drives Annulment Case
Henry begins pursuing an annulment from Catherine as the absence of a surviving son becomes inseparable from the future of the Tudor succession.
Marriage
Spring, has 1st doubts about his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Beginning of "the King's Great Matter"
Mission to France with Wolsey
More accompanies Cardinal Wolsey on a diplomatic mission to France.
Ordination
Is ordained during the late Henrician church period.
Reformation, The
Cranmer assists Wolsey with the annulment proceedings
Treaty Negotiations
Helps arrange a Treaty with the French ambassadors for the support of an army in Italy against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Treaty of Amiens
Concludes a Treaty with Francis I
Treaty of Greenwich Henry VII & Francis I
After the Treaty of Greenwich Henry VII & Francis I exchange orders of chivalry
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