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England in 1541

Historical records for England in 1541, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

22Records
15Events
9Named people
9Places
4Categories

Historical records

January

January 1541Arrest of Thomas Wyatt and Ralph SadlerHenry VIII

London · House / House of Tudor

Cromwells supporters are arrested, includes Thomas Wyatt & Sir Ralph Sadler

June

18 June 1541Rule of IrelandHenry VIII

Dublin · House / House of Tudor

The Dublin Parliament passes the Crown of Ireland Act declaring Henry VIII King of Ireland.

November

2 November 1541InvestigationHenry VIII

Hampton Court · House / House of Tudor

Cranmer gives Henry VIII evidence alleging Catherine Howard's misconduct before and after her marriage.

14 November 1541Arrest of Catherine HowardHenry VIII

Syon House · House / House of Tudor

Catherine Howard is placed under guard at Syon House after accusations of adultery and misconduct.

14 November 1541Arrest of Catherine HowardHenry VIII

Syon House · House / House of Tudor

Catherine Howard is placed under house arrest for adultery

18 November 1541Arrest of Catherine HowardHoward

Syon House · House / House of Tudor

Catherine Howard is placed under house arrest at Syon House for adultery

December

10 December 1541Death of Francis DerehamFrancis Dereham

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Death of Francis Dereham, executed for treason

10 December 1541Death of Thomas CulpeperThomas Culpeper

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Death of Thomas Culpeper, executed for treason

10 December 1541ExecutionThomas Culpepper

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Executed after Catherine Howard confesses unchastity with Dereham & Culpepper

10 December 1541ExecutionFrancis Dereham

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Executed after Catherine Howard admits prenuptial unchastity with Dereham & Culpepper

10 December 1541ExecutionHenry VIII

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Thomas Culpeper is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard. Francis Dereham is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard

10 December 1541TreasonThomas Culpeper

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Death of Thomas Culpeper, executed for treason

10 December 1541TreasonFrancis Dereham

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Death of Francis Dereham, executed for treason

10 December 1541TreasonHenry VIII

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Thomas Culpeper is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard. Francis Dereham is executed for treason, an alleged lover of Catherine Howard

Other Events

1541Arrest of Catherine HowardHenry VIII

Tower of London · House / House of Tudor

Cranmer hands Henry a letter accusing the Queen of living "most corruptly & sensually"

1541Battle of HaddonrigHenry VIII

Haddonrig · Warfare / England War

Orders the Northern levies over the Border but they are dispersed at Haddonrig

1541CanonMatthew Parker

Ely · Religion / Church of England

Appointed Canon of Ely

1541Conservative ReactionHugh Latimer

England · Religion / Church of England

Reform preaching is restricted under conservative policy.

1541Doctrinal DebateNicholas Ridley

London · Religion / Church of England

Engages in reformist debate within the English church.

1541Invasion of ScotlandHenry VIII

Haddonrig · Warfare / England War

Orders the Northern levies over the Border but they are dispersed at Haddonrig

1541Meeting with James IVHenry VIII

York · Government / Government of England

Wants to meet James IV but James does not appear & Henry claims the Scottish theone

1541Privy CouncilPaget Beaudesert, 1st

London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Privy Councillor

Names involved

Francis DerehamHenry VIIIHowardHugh LatimerMatthew ParkerNicholas RidleyPaget Beaudesert, 1stThomas CulpeperThomas Culpepper

Places involved

DublinElyEnglandHaddonrigHampton CourtLondonSyon HouseTower of LondonYork

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.