Death of Thomas Wolsey
Dies en route to the Tower at Leicester Abbey
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Explore 79 historical events and records for England in 1529.
Historical records for England in 1529
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Dialogue Concerning Heresies
More publishes A Dialogue Concerning Heresies.
Dialogue Concerning Heresies
"Dialogue Concerning Heresies", critizes many of the reformers
Dismissal
Has Wolsey dismissed
Dismissal
Dismissed for failing to secure Henrys divorce from Catherine
Divorce
Appoints Thomas More Chancellor to get Parliament to grant him a divorce
Great Matter
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
Great Matter
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
Legislation
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
Long Parliament
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
Lord Chancellor
More becomes Lord Chancellor of England.
Maid of Honor
Appointed Maid to Queen Catherine. Appears at Court for the 1st time when appointed as a maid to Queen Catherine
Marriage
Envoy to a meeting of Charles, Holy Roman Emperor & Clement VII, to seek support for the divorce of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Marriage
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
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of Calais
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Taunton
Mortuaries Act Limits Death Dues
Parliament regulates mortuary payments claimed by clergy from estates, reducing customary church charges that had generated widespread complaints.
Parliament
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
Peerage
Created Earl of Ormond
Pluralism and Non-Residence Restricted
Parliament restricts clerical pluralism and absenteeism, forming part of the early reform programme directed at abuses within the Church.
Privy Council
Appointed President of the Privy Council
Probate Fees Act Restricts Clerical Charges
Parliament limits fees charged by church courts for probate, addressing a prominent lay grievance against ecclesiastical administration.
Reformation Parliament
Presides over the Reformation Parliament, which abolishes the papal jurisdiction
Reformation, The
Presides over the Reformation Parliament, which abolishes the papal jurisdiction
Reformation, The
Helps Henry VIII in his "great matter" of divorce, reform & succession
Reformation, The
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
Reformation, The
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.
Reformation, The
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.
Reformation, The
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
Reformation, The
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.
Reformation, The
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.
Reformation, The
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.
Reformation, The
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.
Secretary of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
Appointed Secretary for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Supplication of Souls
More publishes The Supplication of Souls in response to anticlerical polemic.
Think Tank
Appointed Member of Henry VIIIs "think tank"
Think Tank
Appointed Member of Henry VIIIs "think tank"
Think Tank
Appointed Member of Henry VIIIs "think tank"
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