Woodstock Custody
Bedingfield supervises Elizabeth's confinement at Woodstock
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1554 in England — Page 4
Explore 190 historical events and records for England in 1554.
Historical records for England in 1554
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June
July
Birth of France's Brandon
Birth of France's Brandon, future mother of Lady Jane Grey. Birth of France's Brandon, daughter of Charles Brandon & Mary Tudor
Marriage
Philip of Spain lands in England
Philip Arrives
Philip arrives in England before marriage to Mary.
Philip Lands
Philip of Spain lands in England before marrying Mary
Marriage
The marriage causes 3 insurrections. Parliament forbids Philips coronation even though he is co-ruler
Marriage
Marries her Spanish cousin the future Philip II of Spain, in Winchester cathedral
Marriage Settlement
Mary's marriage settlement limits Philip's authority and prevents his independent coronation
Marriage to Philip
Mary marries Philip of Spain at Winchester Cathedral
Mary Marries Philip
Mary marries Philip of Spain, strengthening England’s Catholic alliance.
Mary Marries Philip of Spain
Mary marries Philip of Spain, making the birth of an heir the central dynastic objective of the new Anglo-Spanish royal marriage.
Philip Made King Consort
Philip receives the style of king during Mary's lifetime under the marriage treaty
Philip Marriage Alliance Completed
Marries Philip of Spain at Winchester, bringing the negotiated Anglo-Spanish dynastic settlement formally into operation.
Wyatt Rebellion
Marries Mary despite the earlier rebellion against the match.
Wyatt Rebellion
Marries Philip after the rebellion has been suppressed.
August
Royal Entry with Philip
Mary and Philip enter London after their marriage
November
Pole Attainder Repealed
Parliament repeals Cardinal Pole’s attainder before reconciliation with Rome.
Cardinal Pole Returns
Cardinal Pole returns to England as papal legate.
Papal Legate Arrives
Pole arrives as papal legate to restore England to Roman obedience
Pole Addresses Parliament
Pole presents his legatine authority before Mary’s parliament.
Birth of Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney is born at Penshurst Place and later becomes a leading Elizabethan courtier, soldier, diplomat and writer.
Monastic Lands Compromise
Mary accepts that former monastic lands will not be restored to the church.
Papal Authority Restored
Parliament accepts reconciliation with Rome and papal authority.
Papal Reconciliation
England is formally reconciled with Rome under Mary's government
Papal Reconciliation Approved
England is formally reconciled with Rome after Parliament and the Crown accept restoration of papal communion.
Parliament
Parliament listens to Poles absolution of itself & the nation
Pole Grants National Absolution
Reginald Pole grants absolution to the realm, ceremonially ending the schism with Rome under Mary I.
Reconciliation with Rome
England is formally reconciled with the papacy under Mary's parliament.
Cardinal Pole's Attainder Repealed
Parliament reverses Reginald Pole's attainder, allowing the papal legate to return legally and participate in England's reconciliation with Rome.
Catholic Restoration
Gardiner supports legislation restoring papal authority in England
Clement Heigham Chosen Speaker
Clement Heigham becomes Speaker during the Parliament completing England's formal reconciliation with papal authority.
Mary Reports Signs of Pregnancy
Mary and her court interpret physical changes as evidence of pregnancy, raising expectations that a Catholic Tudor heir will soon be born.
Pregnancy
Announces she is pregnant & that the Te Deum should be sung in all churches
December
Heresy Acts Revived
The old heresy laws are revived as Catholic orthodoxy is enforced.
Heresy Laws Restored
Parliament restores medieval heresy laws under Mary's Catholic settlement.
Heresy Statutes Revived by Parliament
Parliament restores medieval heresy laws, providing the legal machinery later used against Protestants who refuse Catholic doctrine.
Second Act of Repeal
Parliament reverses Henrician religious legislation and restores papal obedience.
Other events (month unknown)
Ambassador
Appointed Amassador to Philip of Spain
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Phillip decides if Mary dies childless he should have a hold over Elizabeth
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Sent to the Tower but no implication in the Wyat rebellion is found
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