Degradation
Is prepared for execution after refusing to recant.
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Historical records for England in 1555
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October
Degradation
Is degraded from clerical office before execution.
Burning at Oxford
Is burned at the stake for Protestant beliefs.
Candle Speech
Encourages Ridley with the famous candle speech.
Cranmer Witnesses Execution
Thomas Cranmer watches Ridley and Latimer burned at Oxford.
Death of Hugh Latimer
Death of Hugh Latimer, burned at Oxford.
Death of Hugh Latimer
Dies during the Marian persecution of Protestants.
Death of Nicholas Ridley
Death of Nicholas Ridley, burned at Oxford.
Execution
Latimer is burned with Nicholas Ridley at Oxford.
Execution
Burned at the stake with Nicholas Ridley.
Execution
Nicholas Ridley is burned at Oxford for Protestant beliefs
Execution
Ridley is burned at Oxford for Protestant doctrine.
Execution
Burned at the stake for Protestant doctrine.
Execution with Latimer
Is executed beside Hugh Latimer outside Oxford city walls.
Heresy
Executed for refusing to recant Protestant doctrine.
Latimer Burned
Hugh Latimer is burned alongside Ridley at Oxford.
Latimer Encouragement
Latimer encourages Ridley before their execution.
Latimer Executed
Hugh Latimer is burned with Nicholas Ridley at Oxford
Martyrdom
His death becomes central to Protestant martyrology.
Martyrdom
Dies refusing to accept Catholic doctrine on the mass.
Oxford Martyrs
Dies with Nicholas Ridley as one of the Oxford Martyrs.
Oxford Martyrs
Is burned with Hugh Latimer as one of the Oxford Martyrs.
Ridley Burned
Nicholas Ridley is burned for heresy at Oxford.
Elizabeth at Hatfield
Places Elizabeth under the more congenial guardianship of Thomas Pope at Hatfield
Elizabeth at Hatfield
Hosts Princess Elizabeth during her more relaxed house arrest at Hatfield
Elizabeth to Hatfield
Mary allows Elizabeth to move to Hatfield under Sir Thomas Pope's supervision
Guardian Appointed
Appointed guardian of Princess Elizabeth at Hatfield
Hatfield Household
Elizabeth settles at Hatfield after release from stricter confinement
House Arrest
Placed under the guardianship of Thomas Pope at Hatfield
House Arrest
Elizabeth is moved to Hatfield under the custody of Thomas Pope
John Pollard Returns as Speaker
John Pollard serves again as Speaker when Parliament meets during the consolidation of Mary's Catholic restoration.
Moved to Hatfield
Elizabeth is moved to Hatfield under the custody of Thomas Pope
November
Cranmer Deprived
Thomas Cranmer is deprived of the see of Canterbury.
December
Archbishop Appointed
Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived
Pole Administrator
Pole is made administrator of Canterbury after Cranmer’s deprivation.
Philip Coronation Proposal
Supporters discuss crowning Philip as king but the proposal faces resistance
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of York
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Cardinal
Appointed Cardinal Priest
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