3 August 1562Death of John de VereJohn de Vere Oxford, 16th
John de Vere dies and the Oxford earldom passes to Edward de Vere
Historical records for England in 1562, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
John de Vere dies and the Oxford earldom passes to Edward de Vere
Edward de Vere succeeds his father as Earl of Oxford
Signs a Treaty with the Huguenot Louis de Bourbon. A Treaty allows English occupation in return for support of the Huguenots
Elizabeth agrees to occupy Le Havre in return for supporting the Huguenots
Signs a Treaty with the Huguenot Louis de Bourbon. A Treaty allows English occupation in return for support of the Huguenots
Elizabeth negotiates with French Huguenots during the first war of religion
Elizabeth falls dangerously ill with smallpox and the succession becomes urgent
Ambrose Dudley commands English forces holding Le Havre
Poynings serves in the English force sent to support the Huguenots
Elizabeth survives smallpox but the crisis exposes the unsettled succession
Katherine Grey is discussed by some councillors during Elizabeth's illness
Dudley is considered for emergency authority during Elizabeth's illness
Publication of "Apology of the Church of England"
Jewel argues that the English church restores early Christian doctrine
Claims the Church of England was founded to return to early Christian practices
Returns to England in an attempt to bring lapsed Catholics back into the faith
Howard is appointed Keeper of the Queen's House
Appointed Keeper of the Queen's house
Appointed Protector of the Realm if Elizabet I is too ill to rule
Allen returns briefly to England to encourage Catholics
Created Earl of Oxford, 17th
Appointed Privy Councillor
Norfolk enters high political service under Elizabeth I
Says there must be no retrospective prosecutions
Suffers smallpox, brings up succession to Mary Stuart, many favour Lady Catherine Grey
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