3 February 1553Reballion of Rebels in London BridgeMary I
Marys supporters occupied London Bridge in force, and the rebels were unable to penetrate into the city
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Marys supporters occupied London Bridge in force, and the rebels were unable to penetrate into the city
Edward VI's second Parliament opens in London.
Parliament grants Edward VI two fifteenths and tenths during the final parliamentary session of his reign.
Edward VI's second Parliament closes after a short final session of the reign.
Forced to marry Lady Jane Grey by his father, the Duke of Northumberland
Marries Lord Guildford Dudley, son of the Duke of Northumberland
As his health worsens, Edward develops a succession plan intended to prevent Mary from inheriting the Crown.
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Judges are shown Edward's devise for the succession and asked to put his proposed settlement into legal form.
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Edward summons senior judges to his sickbed and presses them to prepare his succession devise as letters patent.
The Forty-Two Articles are promulgated as a Protestant doctrinal statement shortly before Edward's death.
Edward VI's succession device excludes Mary and Elizabeth from the throne
Mary and Elizabeth are excluded by Edward VI's device for the succession
Letters patent embody Edward's succession settlement and place Lady Jane Grey ahead of Mary and Elizabeth.
Mary & Elizabeth become "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
Mary & Elizabeth become "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
One of the subscribers of the device settling the crown on Lady Jane Grey, but he swiftly abandoned his support
Supports Edward VI's succession plan favouring Lady Jane Grey.
Edward VI's illness makes Mary's succession politically urgent
Mary leaves Hunsdon for Kenninghall to avoid Northumberland's control
Advised to escape the control of Northumberland, moves to Kenninghall, Norfolk
Escorts Mary during her entry in state into London
Under the influence of the Duke of Northumberland, lady Jane Grey is crowned Queen. Mary & Elizabeth were removed from the succession
Edward VI dies at Greenwich Palace aged fifteen after a prolonged pulmonary illness.
Edward VI dies leaving a disputed Protestant succession
Edward VI's death exposes reformers to danger.
Proclaimed Queen by Northumberland who had persuaded Edward VI to leave her the throne
Mary asserts her hereditary claim after Edward VI dies
Mary escapes Northumberland's control and rallies support in East Anglia
Mary writes to the council asserting her rightful claim to the throne
Preaches against Mary and Elizabeth's claims to the throne.
Nicholas Ridley supports Jane Grey's claim and attacks Mary's legitimacy
The Bishop of London, Nicholas Ridley, declares both Elizabeth & Mary are bastards
The Bishop of London, Nicholas Ridley, declares both Elizabeth & Mary are bastards
Succeeds as Lady of England, 9-19 July, Queen Janes rule lasts just 10 days
Supports Lady Jane Grey and declares Mary and Elizabeth illegitimate.
Taken to the Tower & executed
Mary rallies supporters in East Anglia against the Jane Grey regime
Supports Lady Jane Grey after Edward VI's death.
Her accession is seen as a plot by Marquess of Dorset & the Duke of Northumberland
Jane Grey is proclaimed queen by supporters of Northumberland
Mary rallies her forces
Brought to the Tower & cermonially received as Queen
Northumberland backs Jane Grey against Mary Tudor's claim
Leaves London in an effort to suppress Marys rebellion
Sent to Framligham to arrest Mary I, an unpopular request with the people of London
Northumberland leads troops against Mary but support for him collapses
Ships sent against Mary mutiny and the succession crisis turns in her favour
Ships sent to prevent Mary from retreating mutiny & the rebellion turns Marys way
Dudley demands reinforcements but at Baynards castle Lord Arundel declares Mary Queen
Dudley demands reinforcements but at Baynards castle Lord Arundel declares Mary Queen
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
Privy councillors at Baynard Castle abandon Jane Grey and proclaim Mary queen
Privy Council submits to Mary after abandoning Jane Grey
Mary is declared Queen in London after support for Jane Grey collapses
Jane Grey's nine day regime ends when Mary is proclaimed queen
Mary's accession threatens Protestant reformers.
Mary I's accession leaves Ridley exposed as a Jane Grey supporter.
Mary is proclaimed queen after support for Jane Grey collapses
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
Returns to England & becomes the peoples choice. Declared Queen in London
Meets Mary outside London & escorts her to the capital
Is arrested after Mary I secures the throne.
Mary raises an army at Framlingham Castle after Jane Grey is proclaimed
Is imprisoned in the Tower after the succession crisis.
Raises an army at Framligham castle after the succession of Lady Jane Grey
Mary enters London in triumph with Elizabeth beside her
Elizabeth accompanies Mary during the royal entry after the succession crisis
Mary enters London in triumph to claim the throne
Mary enters London to claim the throne, with the Earl of Arndel beside her
Mary wants to give Edward a Catholic funeral but is persuaded to give a Protestant one
Attends a private Mass for Edward in the Tower
Edward VI is buried in Henry VII's Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey using the reformed English service.
Mary permits Edward VI a Protestant funeral while maintaining Catholic worship
Mary attends a private Catholic Mass for Edward VI in the Tower
Mary begins restoring Catholic worship after entering London as queen.
Executed by Queen Mary after the fall of Lady Jane Grey after 2 weeks
Death of John Dudley, executed
The Earl of Northumberland & 2 of his accomplices are executed
Executed for trying to prevent Marys succession
Northumberland is executed after the failure of the Jane Grey succession
John Dudley Duke of Northumberland is executed after the succession crisis
Edmund Bonner is restored to the bishopric of London.
George Day is restored as Bishop of Chichester.
Mary's government begins removing leading Protestant bishops.
Stephen Gardiner returns to power as Mary's lord chancellor.
Nicholas Heath is restored to episcopal authority under Mary.
Mary's government issues proclamations securing the new reign
Cuthbert Tunstall is restored as Bishop of Durham.
Is arrested under Mary's Catholic restoration.
Thomas Cranmer is summoned as Mary reverses Edwardian religion.
Is deprived of the bishopric of London under Mary I.
The Mass is restored at court during Mary’s first months.
Edwardian religious injunctions are suspended as Catholic worship returns.
Is summoned after Mary begins reversing Edwardian religion.
Is imprisoned with other Protestant leaders.
Crowned Queen of England, the 2nd Queen since the Norman conquest
Mary is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey
Mary's first parliament opens after her coronation
Mary’s first parliament opens and begins undoing Edwardian reforms.
Mary restores the honour of Catherine of Aragon by parliamentary action
Catholic bishops regain influence in Mary’s religious government.
Parliament declares the divorce of Henry & Katherine of Aragon invalid
The Edwardian prayer book loses authority under Mary’s restoration.
Parliament repeals Edwardian religious legislation from the previous reign.
Gardiner steers Mary’s first parliament toward Catholic restoration.
Latin services begin returning in churches loyal to Mary.
Parliament draws up a petitio asking Mary not to marry a Spaniard
Married clergy face pressure as Catholic discipline is restored.
Mass is restored as Mary's government reverses Edwardian religious policy
Parliament declares the marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon valid
1st Parliament of Mary's reign, opens to dismantle the English Reformation
Mass is restored throughout England
The Book of Common Prayer suppressed. Repeals the Prayer Books & restores the old services. Protestant rites are made illegal. Parliament refuses to return the Church lands & acknowledge the Pope. England returns to Catholicism with Mary as head of the Church
1st Parliament of Marys reig, opens to dismantle the English Reformation
Mary begins reversing Edwardian Protestant reforms after her accession
Parliament begins repealing Edwardian religious legislation.
Mary’s government prepares to reverse royal supremacy over the church.
The Commons reverse the divorce of Catherine of Aragon, Mary is no longer illegitimate
Parliamentary delegation asks Mary to choose an English husband
Parliament petitions Mary to marry an Englishman
A Parliamentary delegation had waited upon Queen Mary, and formally requested that she choose an English husband, the obvious though tacit candidate being her kinsman Edward Courtenay, recently created Earl of Devon
Cranmer is imprisoned as the Catholic restoration gathers force.
Protestant preaching is restricted as Catholic policy advances.
Considers a Spanish marriage to Philip, alarming Protestant and anti-Spanish nobles.
Elizabeth remains politically watched during Mary's early reign
Is discussed as a possible husband for Elizabeth in rebel planning.
His proposed marriage to Mary becomes the focus of English opposition.
Arrested & placed in the Tower after the death of Edward VI. Apologises for reversing the will of Henry VIII in favour of Lady Jane Grey, too late
Mary escapes to East Anglia from the Duke of Northumberland
Released & restored on the accession of Queen Mary
Appointed Bishop of Winchester, 2nd term
Restored as the Bishop of Worcester
St Albans is granted a Charter
St Albans receives a charter during Mary's reign
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Helps get Lady Jane Grey crowned Queen, married to his 2nd son Lord Guildford Dudley
Forced into exile to Germany
Edward develops a persistent fever and cough early in the year, beginning the illness that eventually proves fatal.
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Parliament draws up a petitio asking Mary not to marry a Spaniard. Under Henry VIIIs will Marys marriage must be aproved by the Council. The military alliance between Spain & England will be densive only. No Spaniard is to have a say in English affairs. A contract is drawn up to marry Philip of Spain, son of Charles V
Marries his 4th son to Lady Jane Grey
Marries Catherine Grey
Created Earl Warwick
Signs a proclamation in favour of Mary
Accidentally destroyed by fire
Henry Grace à Dieu, also called Great Harry, was accidentally destroyed by fire at Woolwich on 25 August 1553.
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Creates a puppet soveriegn to prevent Mary undoing all his Protestant reforms
Proclaims Lady Jane Grey Queen after Edward's death. Helps get Lady Jane Grey crowned Queen, married to his 2nd son Lord Guildford Dudley. Gets Edward VI to alter the succession to Lady Jane Grey
Janes Greys mother was a niece of Henry VIII & married to Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
Signs a proclamation in favour of Lady Jane Grey
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