Arundell Executed for Western Rising
Humphrey Arundell is executed for leading the western rebellion against Edward VI's religious changes.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1550 in England
Explore 42 historical events and records for England in 1550.
Historical records for England in 1550
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 42 unique records.
42Unique records
1 of 2Page
36Named events on this page
22Named people on this page
10Places on this page
January
February
Arrest of Edward Seymour
Released & reconiled with his rivals
Rise of Earl of Warwick
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, emerges as the dominant figure in Edward VI's Privy Council.
March
Boulogne Payment Agreement
Helps settle French compensation for the recovery of Boulogne, easing the financial burden created by England's continental garrisons.
Boulogne Surrender Settlement
Negotiates the return of Boulogne to France within the agreed period in exchange for a substantial French payment.
Merchant Shipping Clause
Helps secure provisions allowing merchant ships to resume peaceful movement while both sides undertake to restrain piracy and private warfare.
Peace of Boulogne Concluded
Makes peace with France and Scotland, ending the Rough Wooing and preparing the evacuation of expensive English positions.
Scottish Peace Inclusion
Negotiates terms ending active English war with Scotland unless a new cause for hostilities arises.
Treaty of Boulogne
England and France conclude peace, with England agreeing to return Boulogne and withdraw from Scotland.
Peace Proclaimed
Peace with France is publicly proclaimed in England following the Treaty of Boulogne.
Edwardian Ordinal Published
A new English ordinal establishes reformed services for ordaining bishops, priests and deacons within the Church.
Treaty of Boulogne-sur-Mer
John Knox is released
April
Bishop of London
Becomes Bishop of London after Bonner is deprived.
Evacuation of Boulogne
English forces evacuate Boulogne under the terms of the peace settlement with France.
May
Treaty of Breda
Signs the Treaty of Breda. Agrees to the Covenant in Scotland & to impose Presbyterianism in England
Execution of Joan Bocher
Joan Bocher is burned for heresy after refusing to abandon beliefs concerning the nature of Christ.
Scottish Ratification of Peace
Mary of Guise ratifies Scotland's inclusion in the Anglo-French peace settlement, helping end the Rough Wooing.
Removal of Altars
Bishop Nicholas Ridley orders stone altars in his London diocese to be replaced by wooden communion tables.
June
Marriage
Lord Robert Dudley marries Amy Robsart
Marriage
Lord Robert Dudley marries Amy Robsart
Treaty of Breda
Affirms the Treaty of Breda agreeing to the Covenant in Scotland
November
Removal of Altars
The Privy Council orders the removal of remaining stone altars and their replacement with communion tables across England.
Other events (month unknown)
Altars Removed
Orders altars replaced by communion tables in London churches.
Altars Replaced by Communion Tables
Ridley directs changes in London churches that replace stone altars with movable communion tables, expressing a more Protestant understanding of the sacrament.
Communion Tables
Promotes communion tables as part of Protestant worship reform.
Council Pressure
Edward VI's council pressures Mary to abandon private Mass
Coup
Siezes control of the Council & of King Edward VI
Imperial Protection
Mary relies on imperial support to protect her Catholic worship
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral of England, 1st term
Lord President
Appointed Lord President, 1st term
Lord Protector
Priests are appointed by Government patronage by means of the "Orinal of Priests". Appointed Lord Protector
Lord Treasurer
Appointed Lord Treasurer
Ordinal
An English Ordinal for the making of bishops, priests and deacons is introduced during Edward's reign.
Peerage
Created Duke of Northumberland
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council of the North
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Rebellion of suppress the western
Helps suppress the western rebellion, rewarded with an Earldom
Rebellion of suppress the western
Helps suppress the western rebellion, rewarded with an Earldom
Refusal of Bishopric
Declines restoration to episcopal office despite Edwardian favour.
Scottish Marriage Negotiations Renewed
Permits renewed discussion of a marriage with Mary, Queen of Scots, even though French influence has already weakened the earlier Greenwich project.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.