2 January 1558French Assault on CalaisMary I
French forces open the campaign that leads to the fall of Calais
Historical records for England in 1558, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
French forces open the campaign that leads to the fall of Calais
The last English possession on the French mainland is lost during Mary's reign
Calais falls and England loses its last mainland French stronghold
Wentworth surrenders Calais after French forces overwhelm the town
French forces capture Calais the last major English possession on the French mainland
The last major English possession on French soil is taken by the French
French forces capture Calais during Mary's final year
French forces take Calais from England
Calais falls to French forces during Mary's final year
England loses Calais to French forces during Mary's reign
English rule of Calais ends when French forces take the town
The last major English possession on French soil is lost
English rule of Calais ends after more than two centuries
Calais is surrendered to French forces
Calais falls to France after a rapid winter campaign
French forces capture Guisnes after Calais falls
Guisnes falls after the loss of Calais
Grey surrenders Guisnes after prolonged French pressure
Mary's government attempts to respond as French forces attack Calais
Grey defends Guisnes after Calais falls
Mary again believes herself pregnant but no child is born
Mary again believes she is pregnant but no child is born
Mary's second suspected pregnancy proves false and succession anxiety grows
Mary's second expected pregnancy proves false and succession anxiety increases
English naval support helps Spanish forces near Gravelines
Clinton leads English raids against the French coast
Clinton commands the English fleet raiding the French coast near Le Conquet
Mary's councillors prepare for Elizabeth's succession as Mary's illness worsens
Mary's health worsens as councillors prepare for succession
Mary's health declines sharply in the final months of her reign
Mary accepts Elizabeth as successor under pressure from her councillors
Mary recognizes Elizabeth as successor under pressure from her councillors
Under pressure from councillors Mary recognizes Elizabeth as her successor
The Privy Council recognizes Elizabeth as Mary I's successor
Elizabeth is informed that the Privy Council has accepted her succession
Rumours of Mary's death spread before the official announcement
Elizabeth succeeds after the death of Mary I
Elizabeth succeeds Mary as Queen of England
Formally proclaimed Queen outside the Palace of Westminster
Later tradition links Mary's deathbed grief with the loss of Calais
Later tradition links Mary's deathbed sorrow with the loss of Calais
Mary dies and the Catholic restoration soon gives way to Elizabeth’s settlement.
Death of Mary I at St James Palace
Mary I dies and Elizabeth succeeds to the throne
Mary dies and Elizabeth succeeds to the English throne
Mary dies at St James Palace after a reign of five years
Mary dies at St James Palace and her reign ends
Dies shortly after the death of Mary I
Mary's death ends the burnings of Protestants carried out during her reign
Mary's death ends the burnings of Protestants under her regime
Mary's reign ends with Calais remembered as a severe political loss
Elizabeth receives news of Mary's death and her own accession
Elizabeth is formally proclaimed Queen outside Westminster
Elizabeth succeeds Mary I and is proclaimed Queen in London
After Mary I dies the French court backs Mary Queen of Scots claim to England and Ireland
Appointed Chief Secretary of State
Elizabeth begins forming her first Privy Council
Appointed member of Elizabeth I's Council
Elizabeth appoints William Cecil as principal secretary
Elizabeth receives the Spanish ambassador Count de Feria after her accession
Elizabeth appoints Francis Knollys to her Privy Council
Elizabeth is accepted as successor as Mary's health fails
Elizabeth appoints Robert Dudley as Master of the Horse
Philip supports Elizabeth's succession to block the French-backed claim of Mary Queen of Scots
Elizabeth brings Thomas Parry into her early governing circle
Mary accepts arrangements that allow Elizabeth to succeed peacefully
Elizabeth appoints Nicholas Bacon as Lord Keeper
Elizabeth's government prepares the funeral ceremonies for Mary I
Elizabeth summons her first parliament for the coming year
Elizabeth's ministers begin preparing a Protestant religious settlement
Ministers prepare legislation restoring royal supremacy over the Church
Elizabeth avoids committing herself to a marriage with Philip II
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Appointed member of Elizabeth I's Council
Mary continues war against France on the side of Spain and Philip II
Mary mistakenly believes herself to be pregnant during her final year
Elizabeth is visited by Count de Feria and says she will not be Spain's puppet
Faces hostility from Pope Paul IV during the final year of Mary's reign
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Master of the Horse by Elizabeth I
Annual militia rates are planned with regular training and local arsenals
Mary accepts Pole’s suspension as papal legate during conflict with Rome.
Appointed Privy Councillor under Elizabeth I
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Mary's war against France continues after the loss of Calais
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