20 May 1529Death of James ParrJames Parr Albany, 1st
Death of Maud Green Parr, mother of Catherine Parr
Historical records for England in 1529, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Maud Green Parr, mother of Catherine Parr
A tribunal opens to deliberate over the divorce of King Henry from Catherine of Aragon
Swears Arthur had not consummated their marriage & was a virgin when she married Henry. Appears at the divorce tribunal
Swears Arthur had not consummated their marriage & was a virgin when she married Henry
Tells the tribunal it cannot preside over the divorce, it should be heard by the Pope
France is defeated & the Pope is forced to come to terms with Emperor Charles
Henry claims he would Catherine back if the marriage was valid. Catherine pleads with Henry in public at the Parliament Chamber at Blackfriars
Startles his hearers by the directness of his language and most of all by declaring that, like St. John the Baptist, he was ready to die on behalf of the indissolubility of marriage. Appears at the divorce tribunal on Catherines behalf, she refuses to attend
Henry VIII's annulment proceedings threaten Mary's dynastic position
Attends the divorce tribunal on final day but papal legates refer the divorce to Rome
France & Spain make peace with Charles V, Henry is now totally isolated
Accedes to the Treaty of Cambrai
Fails to persuade Pope Clement VII to grant Henry a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Charged with treason & dismissed, he dies before his trial
Charged with treason & dismissed, he dies before his trial
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Replaces Thomas Wolsey as Lord Chancellor, 1st layman to hold this office
Henry VIII appoints Thomas More Chancellor to unite his Council
Opening of the Reformation Parliament. Opening of Henry VIIIs 5th Parliament
The Reformation Parliament opens and becomes the legislative engine of Henry VIII's break with Rome.
Opening of the Reformation Parliament
Parliament meets to begin a programme of Church reform that lasts until 1536
Parliament meets to begin a programme of Church reform that lasts until 1536
Parliament meets to begin a programme of Church reform that lasts until 1536
Created Earl of Wiltshire
Creates Thomas Boleyn Earl of Wiltshire
Attacks Wolsey in the House of Lords for arrogance & misrule
Attacked in the House of Lords by John Palsgrave for arrogance & misrule
Publication of "A Supplication for the Beggars", a satire of the wealth of the clergy
Publication of "A Supplication for the Beggars", a satire of the wealth of the clergy
Conveys the King's "moral" scruples to Parliament concerning his marriage with Catherine, and makes himself the instrument of the King in the attack upon the clergy and the preparation of the Act of Supremacy
Has Wolsey arrested & sent to the Tower but he dies en route at Leicester Abbey
Signs the articles against Wolsey in 1529, and entertains the Cardinal at Sheffield Castle, on his way to London, after his arrest
Convicted of praemunire & exercising the powers of a papal legate
Speaker of the House of Commons in the "Black Parliament"
His reform preaching attracts attention and opposition.
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Cranmer is requested to join the royal team in Rome to gather opinions from the universities, Edward Foxe coordinates the research effort and the team produce the Collectanea Satis Copiosa ("The Sufficiently Abundant Collections") and The Determinations, historical and theological support for the king to exercise supreme jurisdiction within his realm
Dies en route to the Tower at Leicester Abbey
"Dialogue Concerning Heresies", critizes many of the reformers
Has Wolsey dismissed
Dismissed for failing to secure Henrys divorce from Catherine
Appoints Thomas More Chancellor to get Parliament to grant him a divorce
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
Conveys the King's "moral" scruples to Parliament concerning his marriage with Catherine, and makes himself the instrument of the King in the attack upon the clergy and the preparation of the Act of Supremacy
The "Long Parliament" of Henrys reign begins its series of encroachments on the Church, Fisher, as a member of the upper house, warns Parliament that such acts could only end in the utter destruction of the Church in England
Appointed Maid to Queen Catherine. Appears at Court for the 1st time when appointed as a maid to Queen Catherine
Envoy to a meeting of Charles, Holy Roman Emperor & Clement VII, to seek support for the divorce of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Pope Clement VII is a prisoner of Catherine's nephew Emperor Charles. Despite a hearing presided over by Wolsey & Campeggio the Pope denies the annulment
Appointed Marshal of Calais
Elected Member of Parliament for Taunton
Speaker of the House of Commons in the "Black Parliament". Presides over the Reformation Parliament, which abolishes the papal jurisdiction. Conveys the King's "moral" scruples to Parliament concerning his marriage with Catherine, and makes himself the instrument of the King in the attack upon the clergy and the preparation of the Act of Supremacy
Created Earl of Ormond
Appointed President of the Privy Council
Presides over the Reformation Parliament, which abolishes the papal jurisdiction
Presides over the Reformation Parliament, which abolishes the papal jurisdiction
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
Cranmer is requested to join the royal team in Rome to gather opinions from the universities, Edward Foxe coordinates the research effort and the team produce the Collectanea Satis Copiosa ("The Sufficiently Abundant Collections") and The Determinations, historical and theological support for the king to exercise supreme jurisdiction within his realm
Cranmer stays with relatives in Waltham Holy Cross to avoid an outbreak of the plague in Cambridge joined by his Cambridge associates, Stephen Gardiner and Edward Foxe, they discuss the annulment issue and.
Cranmer suggests putting aside the legal case in Rome in favour of a general canvassing of opinions from university theologians throughout Europe, Henry shows much interest in the idea when Gardiner and Foxe present him the plan.
Cranmer is requested to join the royal team in Rome to gather opinions from the universities, Edward Foxe coordinates the research effort and the team produce the Collectanea Satis Copiosa ("The Sufficiently Abundant Collections") and The Determinations, historical and theological support for the king to exercise supreme jurisdiction within his realm
Cranmer stays with relatives in Waltham Holy Cross to avoid an outbreak of the plague in Cambridge joined by his Cambridge associates, Stephen Gardiner and Edward Foxe, they discuss the annulment issue and.
Cranmer suggests putting aside the legal case in Rome in favour of a general canvassing of opinions from university theologians throughout Europe, Henry shows much interest in the idea when Gardiner and Foxe present him the plan.
Cranmer stays with relatives in Waltham Holy Cross to avoid an outbreak of the plague in Cambridge joined by his Cambridge associates, Stephen Gardiner and Edward Foxe, they discuss the annulment issue and.
Cranmer suggests putting aside the legal case in Rome in favour of a general canvassing of opinions from university theologians throughout Europe, Henry shows much interest in the idea when Gardiner and Foxe present him the plan.
Appointed Secretary for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Appointed Member of Henry VIIIs "think tank"
Appointed Member of Henry VIIIs "think tank"
Appointed Member of Henry VIIIs "think tank"
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