Catholic Reform Synod
Pole’s synod promotes clerical reform and Catholic teaching.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1556 in England — Page 2
Explore 54 historical events and records for England in 1556.
Historical records for England in 1556
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 14 of 54 unique records.
54Unique records
2 of 2Page
10Named events on this page
6Named people on this page
5Places on this page
November
Marriage
Elizabeth is summoned to court by Mary to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Marriage
Elizabeth is summoned to court by Mary to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Savoy Marriage Proposal
Mary summons Elizabeth to court over a proposed marriage to Emmanuel Philibert
December
Elizabeth Returns to Hatfield
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses a Savoy marriage proposal
Marriage
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Marriage
Mary sends Elizabeth back to Hatfield after she refuses to marry Emmanuel Philibert
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
Death of Thomas Pope
Death of Edward Courtenay Earl of Devon, popular candidate as a husband for Elizabeth
Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Marriage
Mary I asks Princess Elizabeth to marry the Duke of Savoy but she refuses
Plot
Mary I sends Pope to Hatfield to keep an eye on Elizabeth
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.