Arrest of Thomas Seymour
Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London
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1549 in England
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Historical records for England in 1549
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January
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
An arrest order is made for Thomas Seymour
Attempted Access to Edward VI
Thomas Seymour enters the royal apartments at night during an alleged attempt to gain control of Edward VI, and the king's barking dog is shot.
Plot
Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London
Succession
Thomas broke into the King's apartments at Hampton Court Palace, he entered the privy garden and awoke one of the King's pet spaniels.alerted by the dog, the guards arrested Thomas, and he was sent to the Tower of London
Thomas Seymour Arrested by the Council
Thomas Seymour is arrested after the council accuses him of unlawful political schemes involving the young king and Princess Elizabeth.
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
Placed under arrest by his brother, Edward the Lord Protector. For scheming to marry Edward VI to Lady Jane Grey & himself to Pricess Elizabeth
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
Seymour is arrested for fraud
Plot
For scheming to marry Edward VI to Lady Jane Grey & himself to Pricess Elizabeth
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child
Plot
The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child
Succession
The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child
Arrest of Parry
Arrested for conspiring to marry Elizabeth to Thomas Seymour
First Act of Uniformity
Parliament approves uniform English worship and authorises the first Book of Common Prayer.
First Act of Uniformity Passed
Parliament requires a single authorised English liturgy, establishing nationwide use of the first Book of Common Prayer.
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
The council arrests Thomas Seymour after the Hampton Court incident and investigates accusations that he intended to seize the king and advance his own power.
Detention in Seymour Inquiry
Katherine Ashley is detained and questioned about Thomas Seymour and Princess Elizabeth as councillors investigate whether a marriage scheme concealed a wider political conspiracy.
February
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
Plot
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
Treason
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
Trial
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
March
Book of Common Prayer
The first Book of Common Prayer of Edward VI is published in English.
Clergy Marriage Act
Legislation removing legal prohibitions on clerical marriage receives royal assent under Edward VI.
Death of Thomas Seymour
Death of Thomas Seymour, executed
Execution
Seymour is executed for treason
Execution of Thomas Seymour
Thomas Seymour is beheaded for treason after political manoeuvring against the Protectorate government of his brother Edward Seymour.
Treason
Seymour is executed for treason
First Book of Common Prayer Published
Cranmer's first Book of Common Prayer provides a uniform English order for daily worship, communion and other rites.
June
Prayer Book Rebellion
Resistance to the new English liturgy develops into the Prayer Book Rebellion in Devon and Cornwall.
Prayer Book Use Becomes Compulsory
Parishes are required to use the new Book of Common Prayer, replacing diverse Latin rites with a national English service.
Reform of Church Worship
The first Book of Common Prayer comes into compulsory general use on Whitsunday.
Sampford Courtenay Protest Begins
Parishioners demand restoration of the traditional Latin service after the new English prayer book is introduced, helping ignite the western rebellion.
Western Rebel Articles Issued
The western rebels formulate articles demanding restoration of older religious practices, including traditional forms of worship and clerical customs.
Western Rebels Organise at Crediton
Arundell helps organise Devon and Cornish resistance as religious grievances combine with hostility to wider economic and social pressures.
July
Kett's Rebellion
Unrest over enclosure begins at Wymondham and develops into Kett's Rebellion against local abuses and land enclosure.
Wymondham Enclosure Riots Begin
Local protestors begin tearing down enclosure fences around Wymondham, transforming economic grievances into a wider Norfolk rising.
Mousehold Heath Rebel Camp Established
Kett's followers establish a large camp on Mousehold Heath overlooking Norwich, where thousands gather under organised rebel leadership.
Royal Pardon Rejected at Mousehold
Kett's followers reject a royal pardon because they consider their grievances just and refuse to disperse without substantive remedies.
Norwich Captured by Kett's Forces
The rebel army enters and captures Norwich, temporarily placing England's second-largest city under the control of the Norfolk rising.
Battle of Fenny Bridges
Russell's forces fight the rebels at Fenny Bridges during the difficult advance toward Exeter and the main western rebel army.
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