1 January 1556Lord ChancellorNicholas Heath
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Historical records for England in 1556, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Mary becomes queen consort of Spain when Philip succeeds Charles V
A plot against Mary is betrayed to Cardinal Pole and conspirators are arrested
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
The plot is betrayed to Cardinal Pole & the plotters are arrested & put in the Tower
Reginald Pole is ordained priest before becoming archbishop.
Thomas Cranmer is burned after rejecting his earlier recantations.
Death of Thomas Cranmer
Holds his hand in the fire which signed the annulment of Henry VIII from Catherine. Burnt at the stake by Mary I
Cranmer is burned after repudiating his recantations
Thomas Cranmer is burned after renouncing his earlier recantations
Thomas Cranmer is burned for heresy during Mary's reign
Cranmer is later burned, completing the Oxford martyrdoms.
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury
Reginald Pole is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived.
Pole is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury.
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
Arrested for plotting against Mary I
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
A failed conspiracy seeks to replace Mary with Elizabeth
A failed plot to replace Mary with Elizabeth
A failed plot to replace Mary with Elizabeth
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
Arrested for plotting against Mary I, convicted of treason but pardoned
Daniel is executed after the Dudley conspiracy is uncovered
Peckham is executed for involvement in the Dudley conspiracy
Plotters seek to replace Mary with Elizabeth during the Dudley conspiracy
Plots an invasion of England to depose Mary and place Elizabeth on the throne
Government uncovers a conspiracy linked to Henry Dudley and other opponents of Mary's regime
Mary's government suppresses the Dudley conspiracy against the regime
Henry Dudley's conspiracy aims to place Elizabeth on the throne
Dudley seeks foreign support for a plot against Mary and Philip
Henry Dudley plans foreign-backed action against Mary's government
Conspirators linked to Henry Dudley are imprisoned in the Tower
Elizabeth's servants and supporters are investigated after the Dudley conspiracy
Pole’s synod promotes clerical reform and Catholic teaching.
Elizabeth is summoned to court by Mary to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Elizabeth is summoned to court by Mary to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Mary summons Elizabeth to court over a proposed marriage to Emmanuel Philibert
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses a Savoy marriage proposal
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Death of Edward Courtenay Earl of Devon, popular candidate as a husband for Elizabeth
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Mary I asks Princess Elizabeth to marry the Duke of Savoy but she refuses
Mary I sends Pope to Hatfield to keep an eye on Elizabeth
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