Reformation, The
Cranmer personally crowns and anoints Anne Queen and delivers to her the sceptre and rod
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1533 in England — Page 3
Explore 144 historical events and records for England in 1533.
Historical records for England in 1533
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June
Death of Mary
Death of Mary
July
Excommunication
Pope Clement VII provisionally excommunicates Henry and his advisers (which includes Cranmer) unless he repudiates Anne by the end of September
Reformation, The
Pope Clement VII provisionally excommunicates Henry and his advisers (which includes Cranmer) unless he repudiates Anne by the end of September
Excommunication
Clement VII declares Anne & Henrys children illegitimate
Excommunication
Excommunicated by Pope Clement VII. Clement VII declares the divorce from Catherine illegal. Clement VII declares Anne & Henry's children illegitimate
Excommunication
Pope Clement VII threatens Henry VIII with excommunication unless he abandons the marriage to Anne Boleyn.
Succession
Clement VII declares Anne & Henrys children illegitimate
September
Arranges a meeting between Henry VIII & Francis I at Boulogne-sur-Mer
Arranges a meeting between Henry VIII & Francis I at Boulogne-sur-Mer
Treaty of Westminster
Concludes the Treaty of Westminster
Birth of Elizabeth I
Birth of Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, in Greenwich Palace
Birth of Elizabeth I
Birth of Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, in Greenwich Palace
Birth of Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn gives birth at Greenwich to the future Elizabeth I.
Birth of Robert Dudley
Birth of Robert Dudley, same date as Elizabeth I
Elizabeth's Birth
Gives birth to Elizabeth at Greenwich Palace.
Reformation, The
Anne gives birth to Elizabeth and Cranmer baptises her immediately afterwards and acts as one of her godparents
Succession
Anne Boleyn gives birth in Greenwich to the future Elizabeth I
Succession
Anne Boleyn gives birth to Princess Elizabeth, Henry VIII's daughter and future queen.
Succession
Mary is no longer heir presumptive after the birth of Elizabeth
Baptism of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth is christened at Greenwich in the friars church.
Christening
Christened & confirmed in a single ceremony at Greenwich in the Friars Church
Christening
Henry VIII is so disappointed that he has a girl that he cannot attend the christening
Declared Illegitimate
Mary's status is reduced after Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine is declared invalid
November
Arrest of Elizabeth Barton
Elizabeth Barton, the "Holy Maid of Kent", is arrested for treason
Treason
Elizabeth Barton, the "Holy Maid of Kent", is arrested for treason
Marriage
Marries Mary Howard, the marriage is never consummated
Marriage
Marries Henry Fitzroy, illegitimate son of Henry VIII, never consummated
December
Household of Elizabeth
Mary is placed in the household of the infant Princess Elizabeth
Reformation Parliament
The King authorizes Cromwell to discredit the papacy and the Pope is attacked throughout the nation in sermons and pamphlets
Reformation, The
The King authorizes Cromwell to discredit the papacy and the Pope is attacked throughout the nation in sermons and pamphlets
Other events (month unknown)
Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations
The Act Concerning Peters Pence and Dispensations outlaws the annual payment by landowners of one penny to the Pope
Act of First Fruits and Tenths
The Act of First Fruits and Tenths transfers the taxes on ecclesiastical income from the Pope to the Crown
Ambassador Recall
The Venetian Ambassador speaks "in a lewd fashion" about Henry, Council & is recalled. The Venetian Ambassador is not replaced for 50 yrs. Pope Clement VII threatens excommunication, Henry recalls his envoys from Rome
Anne Boleyn Circle
Associates with reformers around Anne Boleyn's court.
Anne Boleyn Marriage Reshapes Heirship
Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn became central to his effort to secure a recognized Tudor heir.
Arrest of Thomas Wyatt and Mark Smeaton
Thomas Wyatt is arrested for adultery with Anne Boleyn. Mark Smeaton is arrested for adultery with Anne Boleyn
Christening
Takes charge of the christening of the infant Elizabeth I
Christening
Becomes Godfather to Elizabeth I
Confutation of Tyndales Answer
"Confutation of Tyndales Answer", critical of John Tyndale
Coronation
Carries the sceptre at Anne Boleyns coronation
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