Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant General of the Army in France
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1544 in England — Page 3
Explore 99 historical events and records for England in 1544.
Historical records for England in 1544
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Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Ordinance
Appointed Master of the Ordnance
Peace
Henry VIII is forced to retreat from France when Charles V & Francois I make peace
Reform Network
Maintains links with reform-minded clergy and courtiers.
Reform of Regency
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward. A Regency Council will be established if Henry dies during Edward's minority
Reform of Royal Succession
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
Regency Council Named
Mary is included among potential heirs under Henry VIII's later succession arrangements
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Brandon helps capture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Dudley helps capture Boulogne-sur-Mer under Edward Seymour
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Edward Seymour takes part in Henry VIII's campaign against Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Siege of Edinburgh
Knighted in Edinburgh by Edward Seymour for his role in the capture of Edinburgh
Siege of Edinburgh
Henry burns Edinburgh in revenge for the annullment of the Treaty of Greenwich
Siege of Edinburgh
Seymour captures & burns Edinburgh
Siege of Firth of Forth
Sends an armada to the Firth of Forth
Succession
The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
Third Succession Act Restores Daughters
The Third Succession Act returned Mary and Elizabeth to the succession after Prince Edward, without fully reversing their earlier illegitimacy.
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer of Court of Augmentations
Treaty of Greenwich
Henry burns Edinburgh in revenge for the annullment of the Treaty of Greenwich
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