16 January 1542Eighth ParliamentHenry VIII
Henry VIII opens his eighth Parliament at Westminster, beginning a session dealing with major Tudor political and religious business.
Historical records for England in 1542, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Henry VIII opens his eighth Parliament at Westminster, beginning a session dealing with major Tudor political and religious business.
Serves as Speaker of the House of Commons during Henry VIII's 1542 parliamentary session.
Parliament passes the attainder condemning Catherine Howard and Jane Rochford; Henry VIII gives effect to the measure through royal assent.
Is condemned for treason by parliamentary attainder rather than a conventional criminal trial.
Is executed by beheading on Tower Green following the parliamentary attainder.
Is executed on Tower Green with Catherine Howard after being condemned for assisting the queen's meetings with Thomas Culpeper.
Is created Viscount Lisle, advancing his position at Henry VIII's court.
Bristol gains city status in connection with the creation of the new cathedral diocese.
Creates the Diocese of Bristol, with the former Augustinian abbey church becoming Bristol Cathedral.
Is consecrated as the first Bishop of Bristol for the newly created diocese.
Leads an English raiding army near Kelso but is defeated and captured when Scottish forces under the Earl of Huntly counterattack at Haddon Rig.
Leads a large English army into southern Scotland; the campaign burns Roxburgh and Kelso before withdrawing as supplies become difficult.
Benefits politically from the Scottish defeat and uses captured nobles to increase English pressure on Scotland.
Leads about 500 English cavalry in repeated attacks on the Scottish flank, worsening confusion as the Scots attempt to deploy and withdraw.
Commands about 3,000 English troops against a Scottish army of roughly 17,000–18,000; English cavalry and Scottish disorder turn the encounter into a rapid English victory.
Is appointed to senior responsibility on the Scottish Marches during preparations for renewed war with Scotland.
Is appointed Lord High Admiral late in 1542 and assumes senior responsibility for English naval affairs.
Promotes a future marriage between Prince Edward and the infant Queen Mary, seeking a dynastic settlement favorable to England.
Allows captured Scottish nobles to return home under political conditions, seeking to turn prisoners from Solway Moss into supporters of English policy.
As Lord Deputy, oversees royal government while the Irish Parliament recognizes Henry VIII and his heirs as Kings of Ireland.
Assumes the title King of Ireland under legislation passed by the Irish Parliament, replacing the older title Lord of Ireland.
Takes office as Lord Privy Seal, becoming one of the senior officers of Henry VIII's government.
Refounds Buckingham College as the College of St Mary Magdalene at Cambridge.
Serves in the House of Commons as member for Horsham during the 1542 Parliament.
Returns to parliamentary activity as a member for Kent during Henry VIII's 1542 Parliament.
Passes the Attainders through Parliament, first instigated by Catherine Howard
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