Foreign Office Restriction
Secures a marriage clause preventing Philip from filling English offices with foreign appointees and protecting native control of royal administration.
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1554 in England
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Historical records for England in 1554
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January
Marriage Sovereignty Safeguard
Accepts treaty provisions reserving the effective government of England to Mary and limiting the independent political authority of Philip.
No Automatic Habsburg War Clause
Agrees that marriage to Philip will not automatically compel England to fight in the wider wars of Charles V.
Spanish Marriage Articles Agreed
Agrees detailed marriage articles with Philip of Spain intended to protect English sovereignty while permitting a dynastic union.
Succession Protection Clause
Accepts terms preventing Philip from retaining the English crown if Mary dies without a surviving child of their marriage.
Wyatt Rebellion
Reveals details of the conspiracy after questioning by the council.
Wyatt Rebellion
Questions Courtenay after Renard warns of the plot.
Wyatt Rebellion
Warns Mary's council about suspected rebellion against the Spanish marriage.
Wyatt Rebellion
Plans resistance in Devon against Mary's Spanish marriage.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is named among conspirators expected to raise western support.
Wyatt Rebellion
Prepares to raise support in the Midlands.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is implicated in plans against Mary during the rebellion crisis.
Wyatt Rebellion
Is suspected of involvement in the anti-Spanish marriage conspiracy.
Wyatt Rebellion
Prepares the Kentish rising from his family base at Allington.
Wyatt Rebellion
Orders action against suspected conspirators as the plot becomes known.
Wyatt Rebellion
Faces the Kentish rising as Wyatt raises his standard of revolt.
Wyatt Rebellion
Raises the standard of revolt in Kent against Mary's Spanish marriage.
Wyatt Rebellion
Marches against Mary's Spanish marriage and the perceived threat to English autonomy.
Wyatt Rebellion
Raises his standard in Kent against the Spanish marriage.
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety
Wyatt Rebellion
Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.
Wyatt Rebellion
Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.
Wyatt Rebellion
Defects from Norfolk's force to Wyatt's rebels.
Wyatt Rebellion
Royal troops sent against Wyatt suffer defections near Rochester.
Wyatt Rebellion
Refuses to flee London despite news of Wyatt's advance.
Wyatt Rebellion
Comes under suspicion because rebels discuss replacing Mary with her.
Wyatt Rebellion
Supports Mary and helps organise defence of London.
John Rogers Committed to Newgate
John Rogers is committed to prison after refusing to abandon Protestant teaching when Mary I restores Catholic worship and heresy proceedings.
Spanish Marriage Debated
Mary’s proposed Spanish marriage is defended as Catholic policy continues.
February
Siege of London
Makes a speech in the Guildhall & raises a force of 25,000 to defend London
Wyatt Rebellion
Supports Mary's appeal to London against Wyatt.
Wyatt Rebellion
Rallies London with a speech defending her crown and marriage plans.
Wyatt Rebellion
Rallies London against Wyatt with a speech at the Guildhall.
Wyatt Rebellion
Mary's Guildhall speech turns London against Wyatt's demands.
Wyatt Rebellion
Threatens to fire on Southwark from the Tower guns unless Wyatt withdraws.
Wyatt Rebellion
Threatens to fire Tower guns on Southwark if Wyatt remains.
Wyatt Rebellion
Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's army.
Wyatt Rebellion
Her supporters hold London Bridge against Wyatt's rebels.
Wyatt Rebellion
Prevents Wyatt's rebels from entering the City through Southwark.
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