January
21 January 1554Wyatt RebellionEdward Courtenay Devon, 1st
London · House / House of Tudor
Reveals details of the conspiracy after questioning by the council.
21 January 1554Wyatt RebellionStephen Gardiner
London · House / House of Tudor
Questions Courtenay after Renard warns of the plot.
21 January 1554Wyatt RebellionSimon Renard
London · House / House of Tudor
Warns Mary's council about suspected rebellion against the Spanish marriage.
22 January 1554Wyatt RebellionPeter Carew
Devon · House / House of Tudor
Plans resistance in Devon against Mary's Spanish marriage.
22 January 1554Wyatt RebellionJames Croft
Herefordshire · House / House of Tudor
Is named among conspirators expected to raise western support.
22 January 1554Wyatt RebellionHenry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Leicestershire · House / House of Tudor
Prepares to raise support in the Midlands.
22 January 1554Wyatt RebellionWilliam Thomas
London · House / House of Tudor
Is implicated in plans against Mary during the rebellion crisis.
22 January 1554Wyatt RebellionNicholas Throckmorton
London · House / House of Tudor
Is suspected of involvement in the anti-Spanish marriage conspiracy.
22 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Allington Castle · House / House of Tudor
Prepares the Kentish rising from his family base at Allington.
23 January 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Orders action against suspected conspirators as the plot becomes known.
25 January 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Kent · House / House of Tudor
Faces the Kentish rising as Wyatt raises his standard of revolt.
25 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Kent · House / House of Tudor
Raises the standard of revolt in Kent against Mary's Spanish marriage.
25 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
London · House / House of Tudor
Marches against Mary's Spanish marriage and the perceived threat to English autonomy.
25 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Maidstone · House / House of Tudor
Raises his standard in Kent against the Spanish marriage.
26 January 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety
26 January 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
London · House / House of Tudor
Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety
26 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Rochester · House / House of Tudor
Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.
26 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Rochester · House / House of Tudor
Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.
29 January 1554Wyatt RebellionBrett Brett
Rochester · House / House of Tudor
Defects from Norfolk's force to Wyatt's rebels.
29 January 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd
Rochester · House / House of Tudor
Royal troops sent against Wyatt suffer defections near Rochester.
30 January 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Refuses to flee London despite news of Wyatt's advance.
30 January 1554Wyatt RebellionElizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Ashridge · House / House of Tudor
Comes under suspicion because rebels discuss replacing Mary with her.
31 January 1554Wyatt RebellionWilliam Herbert Pembroke, 1st
London · House / House of Tudor
Supports Mary and helps organise defence of London.
January 1554Spanish Marriage DebatedMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Mary’s proposed Spanish marriage is defended as Catholic policy continues.
February
1 February 1554Siege of LondonMary I
London · Warfare / Military
Makes a speech in the Guildhall & raises a force of 25,000 to defend London
1 February 1554Wyatt RebellionStephen Gardiner
Guildhall · House / House of Tudor
Supports Mary's appeal to London against Wyatt.
1 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Guildhall · House / House of Tudor
Rallies London with a speech defending her crown and marriage plans.
1 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Rallies London against Wyatt with a speech at the Guildhall.
1 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
House / House of Tudor
Mary's Guildhall speech turns London against Wyatt's demands.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionJohn Brydges Chandos, 1st Baron
Southwark · House / House of Tudor
Threatens to fire on Southwark from the Tower guns unless Wyatt withdraws.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionJohn Brydges Chandos, 1st Baron
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Threatens to fire Tower guns on Southwark if Wyatt remains.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London Bridge · House / House of Tudor
Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's army.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London Bridge · House / House of Tudor
Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's rebels.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Southwark · House / House of Tudor
Prevents Wyatt's rebels from entering the City through Southwark.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
London Bridge · House / House of Tudor
Finds London Bridge strongly defended against his rebel army.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Southwark · House / House of Tudor
Reaches Southwark but cannot force entry across London Bridge.
3 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Southwark · House / House of Tudor
Crosses at Kingston after failing to enter London by Southwark.
6 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Kingston · House / House of Tudor
Crosses the Thames at Kingston after failing to enter by Southwark.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionWilliam Herbert Pembroke, 1st
Ludgate · House / House of Tudor
Commands loyal forces blocking Wyatt's advance into London.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Keeps London loyal as Wyatt reaches the city with rebel forces.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Resists Wyatt's rising against her proposed marriage to Philip of Spain.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Survives the rebellion and keeps control of the capital.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Thomas Wyatt reaches London but is defeated
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
London · House / House of Tudor
Is defeated at Ludgate and captured near Temple Bar.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Ludgate · House / House of Tudor
Is stopped at Ludgate as London remains loyal to Mary.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Temple Bar · House / House of Tudor
Surrenders after his advance into London fails.
7 February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Demands control of the Tower and custody of the queen.
7 February 1554Wyatt Rebellion DefeatedMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
The defeat of Wyatt strengthens Mary’s authority to continue restoration.
12 February 1554Arrest of Jane GreyJane Grey
Tower of London · House / House of Grey
Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
12 February 1554ExecutionJane Grey
Tower of London · House / House of Grey
Taken to the Tower & executed. Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
12 February 1554ExecutionJane Grey
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Jane Grey is executed after her father supports rebellion against Mary
12 February 1554Jane Grey ExecutedMary I
Tower of London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Jane Grey is executed after rebellion renews fears over Protestant succession.
12 February 1554TreasonJane Grey
Tower of London · House / House of Grey
Taken prisoner after the uprising, executed at Tower Green for treason
12 February 1554Wyatt RebellionGuildford Dudley
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Is executed after Wyatt's rising makes Jane Grey dangerous.
12 February 1554Wyatt RebellionGuildford Dudley
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Guildford Dudley is executed after the Wyatt Rebellion makes Jane Grey politically dangerous.
12 February 1554Wyatt RebellionJane Grey Lady Jane Grey
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Is executed because the rebellion renews succession fears.
12 February 1554Wyatt RebellionJane Grey Lady Jane Grey
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Lady Jane Grey is executed after her father's support for the Wyatt Rebellion.
12 February 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Authorises Lady Jane Grey's execution after Wyatt's rebellion.
23 February 1554Wyatt RebellionHenry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Is executed after joining the rebellion against Mary.
23 February 1554Wyatt RebellionHenry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Henry Grey is executed for supporting the Wyatt Rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage.
February 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
London · Warfare / Military
Questioned for 3 weeks in Whitehall, no links found between Elizabeth & the rebellion
February 1554Wyatt RebellionPeter Carew
France · House / House of Tudor
Flees abroad after the western rising fails.
February 1554Wyatt RebellionJames Croft
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Is imprisoned after the rebellion collapses.
February 1554Wyatt RebellionHenry Grey Suffolk, 1st
Leicester · House / House of Tudor
His failed rising helps seal Lady Jane Grey's fate.
February 1554Wyatt RebellionWilliam Thomas
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Is imprisoned for involvement in the rebellion.
February 1554Wyatt RebellionNicholas Throckmorton
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Is imprisoned and later tried for treason.
February 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
House / House of Tudor
The rebellion ruins the Wyatt family, which loses lands and Allington Castle.
March
16 March 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Rowed through traitors gate
18 March 1554Elizabeth ImprisonedJohn Gage
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Gage receives Elizabeth into custody at the Tower
18 March 1554Elizabeth InvestigatedMary I
Tower of London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Elizabeth is investigated while Mary defends the Catholic settlement.
18 March 1554Wyatt RebellionJohn Gage
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Holds Elizabeth in custody after the rebellion.
18 March 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Orders Elizabeth imprisoned during the investigation.
18 March 1554Wyatt RebellionElizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Is sent to the Tower while her links to the rebellion are examined.
18 March 1554Wyatt RebellionElizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Elizabeth is imprisoned while Mary investigates links to the Wyatt Rebellion.
18 March 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
London · House / House of Tudor
Conspirators plan coordinated risings before events force an early revolt.
March 1554Transfer to OxfordHugh Latimer
Oxford · Religion / Church of England
Is sent to Oxford for disputation with Cranmer and Ridley.
March 1554Transferred to OxfordNicholas Ridley
Oxford · Religion / Marian Persecutions
Is sent to Oxford with Cranmer and Latimer for disputation.
March 1554Wyatt RebellionRobert Rochester
London · House / House of Tudor
Takes part in council action after the rebellion.
April
11 April 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Orders the execution of Thomas Wyatt after the rebellion fails.
11 April 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Is executed after refusing to implicate Elizabeth conclusively.
11 April 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Is executed after the failure of the Wyatt Rebellion.
11 April 1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Wyatt the Younger
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Leads the main Kentish rising against Mary's planned Spanish marriage.
14 April 1554Oxford DisputationsHugh Latimer
Oxford · Religion / Church of England
Faces formal disputation over Protestant doctrine.
17 April 1554Oxford DisputationNicholas Ridley
Oxford · Religion / Marian Persecutions
Defends Protestant doctrine during public disputations at Oxford.
17 April 1554Wyatt RebellionNicholas Throckmorton
Guildhall · House / House of Tudor
Is acquitted of treason despite government suspicion.
18 April 1554Disputation on EucharistHugh Latimer
Oxford · Religion / Church of England
Rejects Catholic teaching on the mass.
20 April 1554CondemnationHugh Latimer
Oxford · Religion / Church of England
Is condemned after the Oxford disputations.
April 1554CondemnationNicholas Ridley
Oxford · Religion / Marian Persecutions
Is condemned after refusing to recant Protestant doctrine.
April 1554Marriage Articles RatifiedMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Parliament accepts marriage terms limiting Philip's independent authority in England
April 1554Philip Marriage PreparedMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Mary’s marriage settlement with Philip supports Catholic diplomacy.
April 1554Real Presence DebateNicholas Ridley
Oxford · Religion / Marian Persecutions
Rejects Catholic doctrine on transubstantiation.
May
18 May 1554Wyatt RebellionWilliam Thomas
Tower Hill · House / House of Tudor
Is executed for involvement in the rebellion.
19 May 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
Richmond · House / House of Tudor
Jubillant crowds mistakenly believe Elizabeth has been freed
19 May 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
Richmond · House / House of Tudor
Moves to Richmond en route to Woodstock after 2 months in the Tower. Jubillant crowds mistakenly believe Elizabeth has been freed
19 May 1554Custody BeginsHenry Bedingfield
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Bedingfield is assigned to escort and guard Elizabeth
19 May 1554Elizabeth Leaves TowerMary I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Elizabeth leaves the Tower and is placed under guard
19 May 1554Released from TowerElizabeth I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Elizabeth leaves the Tower but remains under close guard
19 May 1554Wyatt RebellionElizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Woodstock · House / House of Tudor
Is moved from the Tower to house arrest at Woodstock.
19 May 1554Wyatt RebellionElizabeth Tudor Elizabeth I
Woodstock · House / House of Tudor
Elizabeth is moved from the Tower to Woodstock after Wyatt's execution.
20 May 1554Arrest of Elizabeth IHenry Bedingfield
Woodstock · House / House of Tudor
Refuses to allow Elizabeth to make an appeal to the Council. Given custody of Princess Elizabeth at Woodstock in Oxfordshire
20 May 1554Elizabeth Sent to WoodstockMary I
Woodstock · House / House of Tudor
Mary's government sends Elizabeth to house arrest at Woodstock
20 May 1554House Arrest at WoodstockElizabeth I
Woodstock · House / House of Tudor
Elizabeth is placed under guard at Woodstock after leaving the Tower
May 1554Prison at BocardoHugh Latimer
Oxford · Religion / Church of England
Is held in Oxford prison while proceedings continue.
July
16 July 1554Birth of France's BrandonFrances Brandon
Hatfield · House / House of Brandon
Birth of France's Brandon, future mother of Lady Jane Grey. Birth of France's Brandon, daughter of Charles Brandon & Mary Tudor
20 July 1554MarriageMary I
House / House of Tudor
Philip of Spain lands in England
20 July 1554Philip ArrivesMary I
Southampton · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Philip arrives in England before marriage to Mary.
20 July 1554Philip LandsMary I
Southampton · House / House of Tudor
Philip of Spain lands in England before marrying Mary
25 July 1554MarriageMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
The marriage causes 3 insurrections. Parliament forbids Philips coronation even though he is co-ruler
25 July 1554MarriageMary I
Winchester · House / House of Tudor
Marries her Spanish cousin the future Philip II of Spain, in Winchester cathedral
25 July 1554Marriage SettlementMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Mary's marriage settlement limits Philip's authority and prevents his independent coronation
25 July 1554Marriage to PhilipMary I
Winchester · House / House of Tudor
Mary marries Philip of Spain at Winchester Cathedral
25 July 1554Mary Marries PhilipMary I
Winchester · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Mary marries Philip of Spain, strengthening England’s Catholic alliance.
25 July 1554Philip Made King ConsortMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Philip receives the style of king during Mary's lifetime under the marriage treaty
25 July 1554Wyatt RebellionPhilip Habsburg Philip II
Winchester · House / House of Tudor
Marries Mary despite the earlier rebellion against the match.
25 July 1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
Winchester · House / House of Tudor
Marries Philip after the rebellion has been suppressed.
November
22 November 1554Pole Attainder RepealedMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Parliament repeals Cardinal Pole’s attainder before reconciliation with Rome.
24 November 1554Cardinal Pole ReturnsMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Cardinal Pole returns to England as papal legate.
24 November 1554Papal Legate ArrivesReginald Pole
London · Religion / Counter Reformation
Pole arrives as papal legate to restore England to Roman obedience
27 November 1554Pole Addresses ParliamentMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Pole presents his legatine authority before Mary’s parliament.
30 November 1554Monastic Lands CompromiseMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Mary accepts that former monastic lands will not be restored to the church.
30 November 1554Papal Authority RestoredMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
Parliament accepts reconciliation with Rome and papal authority.
30 November 1554Papal ReconciliationMary I
London · Religion / Counter Reformation
England is formally reconciled with Rome under Mary's government
30 November 1554ParliamentReginald Pole
London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church
Parliament listens to Poles absolution of itself & the nation
30 November 1554Reconciliation with RomeMary I
London · Religion / Catholic Restoration
England is formally reconciled with the papacy under Mary's parliament.
November 1554Catholic RestorationStephen Gardiner
London · Religion / Counter Reformation
Gardiner supports legislation restoring papal authority in England
November 1554PregnancyMary I
London · Warfare / Military
Announces she is pregnant & that the Te Deum should be sung in all churches
Other Events
1554AmbassadorRussell Bedford, 1st
London · Government / Government of England
Appointed Amassador to Philip of Spain
1554Arrest of Elizabeth IMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Phillip decides if Mary dies childless he should have a hold over Elizabeth
1554Arrest of Elizabeth IMary I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Sent to the Tower but no implication in the Wyat rebellion is found
1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
London · House / House of Tudor
Saved from execution by Philip who wants a hold over England should Mary die childless
1554Arrest of Elizabeth IElizabeth I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Imprisoned for 3 months. Convinced she will be executed, asks for a French swordsman with a sharp sword
1554Arrest of WilliamsWilliams Thame
London · Government / Government of England
Give control of Princess Elizabeth
1554BishopJohn White
Lincoln · Religion / Roman Catholic Church
Appointed Bishop of Lincoln
1554CardinalReginald Pole
London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church
Appointed Papal Legate to Queen Mary on her accession to the throne
1554Chief JusticeRobert Brooke
Government / Government of England
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
1554Death of John RogersJohn Rogers
London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church
The first of many to be executed for heresy in an attempt to restore Catholicism
1554Discovery of GuineaMartin Frobisher
Exploration / Exploration and Discovery
Makes his 1st expedition to Guinea
1554DismissalMatthew Parker
London · Religion / Church of England
Dismissed from all offices by Queen Mary for supporting Queen Jane & goes into hiding
1554DivorceRichard de Herbert Pembroke, 2nd
House / House of Herbert
Divorces Catherine Grey after Jane Greys execution
1554Elizabeth QuestionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Philip considers Elizabeth's importance if Mary dies childless
1554ExecutionMary I
Tower of London · House / House of Tudor
Lady Jane Grey, Nortumberlands nine day puppet Queen, is executed
1554ExecutionElizabeth I
London · House / House of Tudor
Saved from execution by Philip who wants a hold over England should Mary die childless
1554ExecutionRichard de Herbert Pembroke, 2nd
House / House of Herbert
Divorces Catherine Grey after Jane Greys execution
1554ExecutionJohn Rogers
London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church
The first of many to be executed for heresy in an attempt to restore Catholicism
1554PeerageCharles Howard Nottingham, 1st
Effingham · House / House of Howard
Created Baron of Effingham
1554PeerageThomas Howard Norfolk, 4th
Norfolk · House / House of Howard
Created the Duke of Norfolk, 4th
1554Reform of ParliamentMary I
Government / Government of England
Parliament will scrap the anti-papal laws if land is not returned to the Church
1554Speaker of House of CommonsRobert Brooke
Government / Government of England
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
1554Speaker of House of CommonsClement Higham
Government / Government of England
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Butler Ormond, 10th
London · House / House of Tudor
Supports Mary I's government during the Wyatt Rebellion crisis.
1554Wyatt RebellionEdward Fiennes Clinton Clinton, 9th Baron
Kent · House / House of Tudor
Assists royal efforts against Wyatt's supporters in Kent.
1554Wyatt RebellionThomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd
House / House of Tudor
Is sent by Mary to confront Wyatt, but many troops defect at Rochester.
1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
House / House of Tudor
Faces Wyatt's rebellion against her marriage to Philip of Spain.
1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
England · House / House of Tudor
Uses the rebellion's defeat to strengthen her authority.
1554Wyatt RebellionMary I
London · House / House of Tudor
Orders Elizabeth detained while links to Wyatt's rebellion are investigated.
1554Wyatt RebellionFrancis Russell Bedford, 2nd
Geneva · House / House of Tudor
Goes into exile after involvement in Protestant opposition.
1554Wyatt RebellionFrancis Russell Bedford, 2nd
London · House / House of Tudor
Takes exile after involvement in the Wyatt Rebellion.