4 February 1555ExecutionJohn Rogers
Rogers becomes the first Protestant martyr burned under Mary's heresy laws
Historical records for England in 1555, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Rogers becomes the first Protestant martyr burned under Mary's heresy laws
John Rogers is burned, beginning the Marian persecution of Protestants.
John Rogers is burned as the first Protestant martyr under Mary's restored heresy laws
Hooper is burned for refusing to recant Protestant beliefs
Taylor is burned at Hadleigh during the Marian persecutions
John Hooper is burned after refusing to recant Protestant beliefs.
John Hooper is burned for heresy during Mary's reign
Rowland Taylor is burned during the Marian persecutions
Rowland Taylor is burned during enforcement of restored heresy laws.
Protestant burnings begin as Mary's government restores Catholic religious policy
Robert Ferrar is burned as Marian persecution reaches Wales.
Brings Elizabeth to Hampton Court where she is secluded but politically important
Mary brings Elizabeth from Woodstock to Hampton Court during the pregnancy crisis
Moved to Hampton Court while Mary considers the succession
Rumours spread that Mary has given birth but her pregnancy proves false
Discharged from direct custody of Princess Elizabeth after her transfer from Woodstock
Mary's expected child does not arrive and the succession remains unsettled
Mary's first expected pregnancy proves false and the succession remains unresolved
Faces renewed examination before execution.
Faces formal heresy proceedings before execution.
Hugh Latimer is tried for heresy under the Catholic restoration.
Nicholas Ridley is tried for heresy under Mary’s restored Catholic order.
Is prepared for execution after refusing to recant.
Is degraded from clerical office before execution.
Is burned at the stake for Protestant beliefs.
Encourages Ridley with the famous candle speech.
Thomas Cranmer watches Ridley and Latimer burned at Oxford.
Death of Hugh Latimer, burned at Oxford.
Dies during the Marian persecution of Protestants.
Death of Nicholas Ridley, burned at Oxford.
Latimer is burned with Nicholas Ridley at Oxford.
Burned at the stake with Nicholas Ridley.
Nicholas Ridley is burned at Oxford for Protestant beliefs
Ridley is burned at Oxford for Protestant doctrine.
Burned at the stake for Protestant doctrine.
Is executed beside Hugh Latimer outside Oxford city walls.
Executed for refusing to recant Protestant doctrine.
Hugh Latimer is burned alongside Ridley at Oxford.
Latimer encourages Ridley before their execution.
Hugh Latimer is burned with Nicholas Ridley at Oxford
His death becomes central to Protestant martyrology.
Dies refusing to accept Catholic doctrine on the mass.
Dies with Nicholas Ridley as one of the Oxford Martyrs.
Is burned with Hugh Latimer as one of the Oxford Martyrs.
Nicholas Ridley is burned for heresy at Oxford.
Places Elizabeth under the more congenial guardianship of Thomas Pope at Hatfield
Hosts Princess Elizabeth during her more relaxed house arrest at Hatfield
Mary allows Elizabeth to move to Hatfield under Sir Thomas Pope's supervision
Appointed guardian of Princess Elizabeth at Hatfield
Elizabeth settles at Hatfield after release from stricter confinement
Placed under the guardianship of Thomas Pope at Hatfield
Elizabeth is moved to Hatfield under the custody of Thomas Pope
Elizabeth is moved to Hatfield under the custody of Thomas Pope
Thomas Cranmer is deprived of the see of Canterbury.
Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived
Pole is made administrator of Canterbury after Cranmer’s deprivation.
Supporters discuss crowning Philip as king but the proposal faces resistance
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of York
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Cardinal Priest
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
The King of Sweden sends his Ambassador of marry his son Eric to Elizabeth
Jews are forced into a Marian exile
Appointed Lord President, 2nd term
The King of Sweden sends his Ambassador of marry his son Eric to Elizabeth
Philip supports a proposed marriage between Elizabeth and Philibert of Savoy
Created Earl Bedford, 2nd
Episcopal visitations enforce Catholic worship and clerical discipline.
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