Invasion of Scotland
Henry VIII proposes that Prince Edward should marry Mary, Queen of Scots, to unite the Tudor and Stuart lines.
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1543 in England
Explore 121 historical events and records for England in 1543.
Historical records for England in 1543
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January
Marriage Alliance
Henry VIII seeks to marry Prince Edward to Mary, Queen of Scots, as a means of uniting the kingdoms.
February
Alliance Anglo-Imperial alliance
An Anglo-Imperial alliance is completed against France
Alliance Henry VIII and Charles V
Completes an Anglo-Imperial alliance with Charles V against Francis I of France.
Alliance with Charles V
The agreement prepares coordinated pressure on Francis I.
Anglo-Imperial Alliance
Completes an alliance with Emperor Charles V against France.
French Peace Consultation Clause
Agrees with Charles V that neither ally will settle separately with France before communicating French proposals and answers to the other.
Imperial Alliance Against France
Concludes a twenty-five-article alliance with Charles V that restores Anglo-Imperial cooperation and prepares coordinated action against France.
Imperial Mutual Defence Clause
Agrees that attacks on specified English or Imperial territories will be treated as attacks on both allied rulers.
Joint Invasion of France Clause
Accepts an alliance article requiring both rulers to mount a major invasion of France within two years.
Joint Naval War Commitment
Promises coordinated naval forces with the emperor to operate against France after a formal declaration of war.
April
Dudley Sworn to Council
His council membership marks his rise to senior political influence.
Garter Appointment
Receives one of the monarchy's highest chivalric honours.
Order of the Garter
Is appointed a Knight of the Garter.
Privy Council
Is sworn as a member of Henry VIII's Privy Council.
May
Bible Reading Restricted by Statute
The Act for the Advancement of True Religion limits access to English scripture for some social groups and seeks to control unauthorised interpretation.
King's Book Published
The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man presents an authoritative and more conservative statement of religion under Henry VIII.
June
Anglo-Imperial War Policy
Commits England to renewed conflict with Francis I.
Declaration of War
Declares war on France so that he can win the French throne
Declaration of War
Declares war on France as England joins the wider Habsburg-Valois conflict.
War with France
Declares war on France as part of his alliance with Charles V.
July
Anglo-Scottish Marriage Treaty
The treaty proposes marriage between Prince Edward and Mary Queen of Scots.
Invasion of Scotland
Henry VIII expects the Treaty of Greenwich to bring Scotland into a closer English political orbit.
Invasion of Scotland
The Treaty of Greenwich agrees peace and the future marriage of Prince Edward to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Third Succession Act
Third Succession Act restores Mary to the succession after Edward
Treaty of Greenwich
England and Scotland sign treaties providing for peace and the future marriage of Prince Edward to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Treaty of Greenwich
Agrees the Treaty of Greenwich with Scottish representatives.
Treaty of Greenwich
The Treaty of Greenwich agrees peace and proposes the marriage of Prince Edward to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Treaty of Greenwich
Henry VIII uses the treaty to seek a dynastic union between England and Scotland.
Treaty of Greenwich
The Treaty of Greenwich is signed, proposing peace between England and Scotland.
Treaty of Greenwich
The agreement seeks to end conflict after the Scottish defeat at Solway Moss.
Treaty of Greenwich
The settlement is intended to bring Scotland into a closer English alliance after the death of James V.
Treaty of Greenwich
The treaty arranges the future marriage of Prince Edward to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Treaty of Greenwich
The treaty provides that Mary, Queen of Scots, will marry Henry VIII's son Edward when both are older.
Catherine Parr Becomes Queen
Becomes Henry VIII's sixth queen consort.
Marriage
Marries Catherine Parr, 6th wife, widow of Lord Latimer
Marriage
Marries Henry VIII, his 6th wife, she is the widow of Lord Latimer
Marriage to Catherine Parr
Marries Catherine Parr at Hampton Court Palace.
Marriage to Henry VIII
Marries Henry VIII in the Queen's Privy Closet at Hampton Court.
Sixth Marriage of Henry VIII
Takes Catherine Parr as his sixth and final wife.
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