14 January 1559CoronationElizabeth I
A Coronation procession is held in the streets of the City of London
Historical records for England in 1559, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A Coronation procession is held in the streets of the City of London
Elizabeth rides through London in a public coronation procession before her crowning
Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey
Parliament supports Elizabeth's reforms even though the Bishops do not
Elizabeth opens her first parliament to settle religion and succession
Attends the opening of a Reformation Parliament
Attends the opening of a Reformation Parliament
William Cecil becomes Elizabeth's principal adviser in the early reign
Elizabeth reshapes the Privy Council around trusted Protestant and moderate advisers
The Government drafts a petition requesting the Queen to marry & provide an heir
Meets Elizabeth I & presents a petition requesting the Queen marry & provide an heir
Gargrave presents Commons petition urging Elizabeth to marry and provide an heir
Meets Elizabeth I & presents a petition requesting the Queen marry & provide an heir
Parliament addresses Elizabeth & urges her to marry
Elizabeth answers parliamentary pressure by refusing to be hurried into marriage
Government introduces legislation restoring royal authority over the English church
Philip II decides to marry Elizabeth of Valois rather than Elizabeth I
Philip II decides to marry Elizabeth of Valois rather than Elizabeth I
Elizabeth accepts peace with France and temporary French possession of Calais
Treaty provides that Calais may be restored after eight years or compensated
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Calais is ceded to France for 8 yrs
Agrees an Anglo-French truce over Scotland
Elizabeth I cedes Calais to France for 8 yrs
Act of Supremacy restores the crown's authority over the Church of England
Act of Uniformity restores a revised English prayer book
Restores the anti-papal laws of Henry VIII
Elizabeth takes the title Supreme Governor rather than Supreme Head of the Church
The revised Book of Common Prayer comes into use under Elizabeth
Royal Injunctions direct clergy and parishes to follow the new settlement
Elizabeth's government orders church visitations to enforce religious conformity
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Consecrated after all the Marian Bishops had been removed from office
Consecrated after all the Marian Bishops had been removed from office
Bacon serves as Lord Keeper during the first year of Elizabeth's reign
The Privy Council instructs Norfolk to assist the Scots against the French
The Privy Council instructs Norfolk to assist the Scots against the French
Elizabeth's council moves toward aiding Scottish Protestants against French influence
Birth of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick, 3rd Baron Rich, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Baron Rich and Elizabeth Baldry
Appointed Ambassador of France
Confined to the Tower of London for opposition to the Acts of Supremacy
Appointed Bishop of London
Appointed Bishop of Salisbury
Under Elizabeth I, a more permanent enforcement of the reformed Church of England was undertaken and the 1552 Book of Common Prayer is republished, scarcely altered, in 1559
Appointed Chancellor
Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer
Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench
Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Knollys strengthens his position in Elizabeth's household and council
Appointed Lord High Admiral of England, 2nd term
Marries Elizabeth Berkley
Elected Member of Parliament for Arundel
Created Baron Beauchamp, by Elizabeth I
Created Earl of Hertford, by Elizabeth I
Appointed Privy Councillor
The Protestant Prayer Book of 1552 is re-introduced, the black rubric is omitted
Begins to restore the predominant position of the Church of England.
Elizabeth becomes the "Supreme Governor" not the "Head" of the Church of England
Enforces the Protestant religion by law.
Issues a proclamation permitting certain parts of the service to be read in English.
Supreme power is vested in the Crown.
The Act of Uniformity is passed, the worst penalty is imprisonment.
The Act of Uniformity, restores the 2nd Edwardian Prayer Book.
The Protestant Prayer Book of 1552 is re-introduced, the black rubric is omitted.
The Act of Supremacy, Mary's legislation is swept away.
Dudley becomes a leading courtier and favourite of Elizabeth I
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Cecil begins organizing the new queen's correspondence and state papers
Begins to restore the predominant position of the Church of England.
Enforces the Protestant religion by law.
Issues a proclamation permitting certain parts of the service to be read in English.
Supreme power is vested in the Crown.
The Act of Supremacy, Mary's legislation is swept away.
The Act of Uniformity is passed, the worst penalty is imprisonment.
The Act of Uniformity, restores the 2nd Edwardian Prayer Book.
The Protestant Prayer Book of 1552 is re-introduced, the black rubric is omitted.
Appointed Supreme Governor of the Church
Publication of "The Injunctions". Publication of "The Book of Homilies", for use in the pulpit
Publication of "The Injunctions". Publication of "The Book of Homilies", for use in the pulpit
Present at the peace negotiations between England and France which led to the Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis of 1559. He personally informed Elizabeth of its ratification
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