28 April 1539ParliamentHenry VIII
Opening of Henry VIIIs 7th Parliament
Historical records for England in 1539, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Opening of Henry VIIIs 7th Parliament
The first edition of The Great Bible is a run of 2,500 copies begun in Paris where the printed sheets are seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), publication is completed in London in April 1539
The first edition of The Great Bible is a run of 2,500 copies begun in Paris where the printed sheets are seized by the French authorities on grounds of heresy (since relations between England and France were somewhat troubled at this time), publication is completed in London in April 1539
The House of Lords creates a committee with a religious balance of conservatives and reformers to examine and determine doctrine
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
The Churches are ordered to display a copy of the English Bible. Tha Act of Six Articles of the Protestant faith is passed
The Churches are ordered to display a copy of the English Bible. Tha Act of Six Articles of the Protestant faith is passed
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
The Six Articles confirm the conservative interpretation of doctrines such as the real presence, clerical celibacy, and the necessity of auricular confession, the private confession of sins to a priest. The Duke of Norfolk notes that the Lords committee into religious doctrine had not agreed on anything and proposes that the Lords examine six doctrinal questions, which form the basis of the Six Articles
The Duke of Norfolk notes that the Lords committee into religious doctrine had not agreed on anything and proposes that the Lords examine six doctrinal questions, which form the basis of the Six Articles
The Six Articles confirm the conservative interpretation of doctrines such as the real presence, clerical celibacy, and the necessity of auricular confession, the private confession of sins to a priest
Opposes conservative doctrine in the Act of Six Articles.
The Six Articles Act enforces conservative doctrine within the Church of England under royal supremacy.
The Six Articles Act passes Parliament at the end of June, forcing Latimer and Nicholas Shaxton to resign their dioceses given their outspoken opposition to the measure
The Bishops of Salisbury & Worcester resign
Resigns after opposing the Act of Six Articles.
Resigns his bishopric rather than accept the Six Articles.
The Act of Proclamations is passed
Lord Leonard Grey defeats the Kildare faction of ODonnell & ONeill
Lord Leonard Grey defeats the Kildare faction of ODonnell & ONeill
The Act of Proclamations is passed
Instructs the clergy detail weddings, baptisms & burials in Parish Registars
Birth of Walter Devereux
The king asks his Archbishop to write a new preface for the Great Bible, an English translation of the Bible
The king asks his Archbishop to write a new preface for the Great Bible, an English translation of the Bible. Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour
Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour
Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour
Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour
Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour
Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act and its promulgators; the ever-loyal Cranmer and Cromwell are back in favour
Cromwell oversees the talks and a marriage Treaty to Anne of Cleves is signed
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood
Anne of Cleves arrives in Rochester
Anne of Cleves arrives in Rochester
Birth of Edward Seymour
Birth of Humphrey Gilbert
Appointed Bishop of Rochester
Appointed Emissary to incite Francis I & Charles V to help depose Henry VIII
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Death of Henry Courtney, executed
The Earl of Devonshire is executed
Makes himself the King's instrument in enforcing religious conformity and in the passing of the Six Articles Act
An act transfers the remaining greater religious Houses to the Crown
Gardiner takes part in the enactment of the severe statute of the Six Articles, which led to the resignation of Bishops Latimer and Shaxton and the persecution of the Protestant party
Henry becomes displeased with the results of the Six Articlles Act
Parliament passes the Six Articles reaffirming Catholic practices such as transubstantiation, clerical celibacy and the importance of confession to a priest and prescribed penalties if anyone denied them
Gardiner takes part in the enactment of the severe statute of the Six Articles, which led to the resignation of Bishops Latimer and Shaxton and the persecution of the Protestant party
Makes himself the King's instrument in enforcing religious conformity and in the passing of the Six Articles Act
The Six Articles Act passes Parliament at the end of June, forcing Latimer and Nicholas Shaxton to resign their dioceses given their outspoken opposition to the measure. Parliament passed the Six Articles reaffirming Catholic practices such as transubstantiation, clerical celibacy and the importance of confession to a priest and prescribed penalties if anyone denied them
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Charles V & Francis I agree not to ally with England except by mutual agreement
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