Historical records for England in 1549, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
An arrest order is made for 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
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
Placed under arrest by his brother, Edward the Lord Protector. For scheming to marry Edward VI to Lady Jane Grey & himself to Pricess Elizabeth
Seymour is arrested for fraud
For scheming to marry Edward VI to Lady Jane Grey & himself to Pricess Elizabeth
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
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
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
Arrested for conspiring to marry Elizabeth to Thomas Seymour
Parliament approves uniform English worship and authorises the first Book of Common Prayer.
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
Charged by the Privy Council with thirty-three charges of treason
The first Book of Common Prayer of Edward VI is published in English.
Legislation removing legal prohibitions on clerical marriage receives royal assent under Edward VI.
Death of Thomas Seymour, executed
Seymour is executed for treason
Seymour is executed for treason
Resistance to the new English liturgy develops into the Prayer Book Rebellion in Devon and Cornwall.
The first Book of Common Prayer comes into compulsory general use on Whitsunday.
Unrest over enclosure begins at Wymondham and develops into Kett's Rebellion against local abuses and land enclosure.
Robert Kett's rebels take control of Norwich after weeks of mobilisation on Mousehold Heath.
Rebels besiege Exeter while demanding restoration of traditional religious practices and rejection of the new prayer book.
Henry II of France declares war on England and renews pressure against English-held Boulogne.
Royal forces defeat the remaining Prayer Book rebels at Sampford Courtenay, ending the main western rising.
An army commanded by the Earl of Warwick defeats Kett's rebels at Dussindale and restores royal control.
English forces abandon Haddington as the costly Scottish campaign becomes increasingly difficult to sustain.
The Privy Council arrests Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, ending his dominance of the minority government.
Swept from power & imprisoned by a coalition led by Warwick
Government shifts from Somerset's personal protectorate toward collective council rule dominated increasingly by John Dudley.
Protector Somerset takes Edward to Windsor Castle as political opponents organise against his government.
Serves as Bishop of Rochester during Edwardian reforms.
Supports use of the first Edwardian prayer book.
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Corpus Christi, Cambridge University, 2nd term
Urges moral reform during Edward VI's reign.
Execution of his brother, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, Lord High Admiral
Passes the Act of Uniformity imposing the 1st book of Common Prayer
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
Created Earl Bedford, 1st
Defends reform during opposition to the English Prayer Book.
Mary refuses to conform to the new English prayer book prepared under Edward VI
Peasants in Norfolk under the leadership of Robert Kett
Refuses to use the new English prayer book which had been prepared by Thomas Cranmer
Permits the 1st prayer book in English
Passes the Act of Uniformity imposing the 1st book of Common Prayer
The Lords approve the publication of the book of common prayer
Clinton successfully defends Boulogne-sur-Mer against a French siege from 1549 to 1550
Holds Boulogne-sur-Mer against a siege by the French, 1549-1550
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Corpus Christi, Cambridge University, 2nd term
Supports reform while conservative rebellion challenges the prayer book.
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