Appointment of John Cheke
John Cheke is summoned from Cambridge to help educate Prince Edward in languages, scripture, philosophy and the liberal sciences.
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Explore 99 historical events and records for England in 1544.
Historical records for England in 1544
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July
Siege of Calais
Henry joins his troops in Calais
Invasion of France
Henry VIII crosses the Channel with an invasion force during the renewed war against France.
Siege of Boulogne
The Duke of Suffolk begins the English siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Siege of Montreuil
Norfolk's army begins operations against Montreuil but fails to take the town.
August
Siege of Boulogne
English artillery bombards Boulogne as Henry VIII takes personal command of the siege.
September
Siege of Boulogne
The French garrison agrees to surrender after English mining and bombardment breach the defences.
Capture of Boulogne
Boulogne falls to Henry VIII and becomes an English possession on the French coast.
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton helps Henry VIII capture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Henry VIII besieges & takes Boulogne-sur-Mer, his only success in the French campaign
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
English forces capture Boulogne-sur-Mer during Henry VIII's war with France.
Capture of Hardelot
Involved in negotiating the surrender of the French town of Hardelot
Invasion of France
Henry VIII besieges & takes Boulogne-sur-Mer, his only success in the French campaign
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton helps Henry VIII capture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Henry VIII besieges & takes Boulogne-sur-Mer, his only success in the French campaign
Siege of Hardelot
Involved in negotiating the surrender of the French town of Hardelot
Treaty of Crepy
Charles V makes separate peace with France, leaving Henry VIII isolated in the war.
Return from France
Henry VIII leaves France after ordering Boulogne to be held against French counter-attack.
October
Siege of Boulogne
A French assault nearly retakes Boulogne but is repulsed by the English garrison.
November
Battle of Lothian
The troops of Mary of Guise & the Earl of Arran make a stand against the English
Siege of Lothian
The troops of Mary of Guise & the Earl of Arran make a stand against the English
Other events (month unknown)
Admiral
Appointed Admiral to the Fleet to guard the Channel
Assured Scots
Henry VIII cultivates Scottish nobles willing to support the English marriage alliance.
Burial
Buried at Saffron Walden
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Brandon captures Boulogne-sur-Mer
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Captures Boulogne-sur-Mer under Edward Seymour
Capture of Edinburgh
Seymour captures & burns Edinburgh
Charles V comes to terms with Francis I without consulting his English
Charles V comes to terms with Francis I without consulting his English ally
Education of Edward VI
Edward receives an intensive humanist education centred on Latin, Greek, scripture, rhetoric and classical authors.
Invasion of France
Henry invades France, carried in a litter at the head of an army of 40,000. Charles V comes to terms with Francis I, without consulting his English ally
Invasion of France
Henry VIII is forced to retreat from France when Charles V & Francois I make peace
Invasion of Scotland
The invasions of 1544 and 1545 are led by Edward Seymour (Earl of Hertford; later Duke of Somerset)
Invasion of Scotland
Henry VIII supports assured Scots who promise to back the English marriage alliance and oppose the French faction.
Invasion of Scotland
Seymour leads an invasion of Scotland
Knighthood
Knighted in Edinburgh by Edward Seymour for his role in the capture of Edinburgh
Legislation
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
Legislation
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
Legislation
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
Legislation
Under the 3rd Act of Succession a Regency Council will be established if Henry dies during Edward's minority
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Army in France
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