Edward's Coronation Feast
A formal banquet follows the coronation and completes the public inauguration of Edward's reign.
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February
Edward's Coronation Oath
The nine-year-old king swears the coronation oath as the service establishes his public obligations as monarch.
Edward's Coronation Recognition
The young Edward is shown to the assembled worshippers for their recognition before he undertakes the obligations of kingship.
Lord High Steward
Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation
Edward's Coronation Council Planning
The regency government plans a coronation suitable for a nine-year-old king while preserving the essential religious and political rites.
Somerset Directs Coronation Arrangements
Edward Seymour takes a leading role in organising the young king's accession ceremonies and public inauguration.
March
Marriage
Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour are betrothed
Marriage
Thomas Seymour & Catherine Parr are betrothed
Boulogne Boundary Agreement
Approves a treaty defining the territorial limits of the English-held Boulogne district under the earlier peace settlement.
French Peace Inheritance Confirmed
Confirms the Anglo-French settlement inherited from Henry VIII and accepts the existing arrangements governing Boulogne.
Budget
The stamp enables Somerset to warrant financial business & raise troops
Chief Gentleman
Appointed Chief Genleman of the Privy Chamber to Edward VI
Keeper of King's Stamp
Appointed Keeper of the King's Stamp
Secretary of Edward VI
Appointed King's Secretary
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
Seymour Household
Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled
April
Succession
Secret marriage to Catherine Parr, Elizabeth's guardian, is viewed as an attempt to become close to the young Princess. Acquires the guardianship of Elizabeth and also of Lady Jane Grey, another young member of the household
May
Marriage
Marries Thomas Seymour
Marriage
Marries Catherine Parr
July
Book of Homilies
The first Book of Homilies is published by royal authority for clergy to read in churches.
Book of Homilies Authorised
A collection of approved homilies is issued so clergy can deliver consistent Protestant teaching even where trained preachers are unavailable.
Edwardian Royal Injunctions Issued
Royal injunctions order further reform of parish worship, preaching and images during the opening months of Edward VI's Protestant government.
September
Invasion of Scotland
Leads a force of 2,000 light horse across the border into Scotland
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Provides fire support for the English
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Helps defeat the Scots
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Defeats the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Clinton provides naval artillery support against the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie
November
Edward VI's First Parliament Opens
Edward VI's first Parliament assembles and begins a wide programme of Protestant, criminal and social legislation under the regency government.
Parliament
The first Parliament of Edward VI opens and begins legislating on religion, government and social policy.
First Commons Journal Begun
Clerk John Seymour begins the first surviving continuous manuscript Journal recording daily proceedings of the House of Commons.
Freedom of the Merchant Taylors Company
Stow is admitted to the freedom of the Merchant Taylors' Company.
December
Communion in Both Kinds
Convocation approves receiving communion in both bread and wine, a major departure from late medieval English practice.
Chantries Act
The Chantries Act transfers chantries, colleges and free chapels to the Crown and accelerates religious and financial change.
Election of Bishops Act
Parliament changes the legal form of episcopal appointments, strengthening the Crown's authority over the English Church.
Sacrament Act
The Sacrament Act receives royal assent and provides for communion to be administered in both kinds.
Treason Act
Parliament repeals several Henrician treason provisions and restores a narrower statutory definition of treason.
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