Grey Marriage Declared Invalid
An ecclesiastical commission declares Catherine Grey's marriage invalid because proof of the ceremony is judged insufficient, making her son's legitimacy disputed.
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1562 in England
Explore 34 historical events and records for England in 1562.
Historical records for England in 1562
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May
August
Death of John de Vere
John de Vere dies and the Oxford earldom passes to Edward de Vere
Earl of Oxford Succeeds
Edward de Vere succeeds his father as Earl of Oxford
September
Huguenots
Signs a Treaty with the Huguenot Louis de Bourbon. A Treaty allows English occupation in return for support of the Huguenots
Treaty of Hampton Court
Elizabeth agrees to occupy Le Havre in return for supporting the Huguenots
Treaty of Le Havre
Signs a Treaty with the Huguenot Louis de Bourbon. A Treaty allows English occupation in return for support of the Huguenots
Calais Recovery Objective
Uses intervention in France partly to seek compensation for the earlier loss of Calais while publicly supporting the Huguenot alliance.
Hampton Court Huguenot Alliance
Concludes an agreement with the French Huguenot leadership that commits England to military and financial support during the French Wars of Religion.
Huguenot Troop Commitment
Promises several thousand English troops to assist the Protestant forces and secure the Channel ports covered by the agreement.
Le Havre Security Clause
Supports treaty arrangements placing Le Havre in English hands as security while Elizabeth aids the Huguenot cause in France.
Huguenot Negotiations
Elizabeth negotiates with French Huguenots during the first war of religion
October
Smallpox Illness
Elizabeth falls dangerously ill with smallpox and the succession becomes urgent
Council Considers Heirs during Smallpox Crisis
Elizabeth's near-fatal smallpox prompts councillors to consider possible successors, exposing the danger created by the absence of a formally named heir.
English Occupation of Le Havre
Ambrose Dudley commands English forces holding Le Havre
Le Havre Expedition
Poynings serves in the English force sent to support the Huguenots
Recovery from Smallpox
Elizabeth survives smallpox but the crisis exposes the unsettled succession
Succession Candidate
Katherine Grey is discussed by some councillors during Elizabeth's illness
Succession Emergency
Dudley is considered for emergency authority during Elizabeth's illness
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Apology of the Church of England
Publication of "Apology of the Church of England"
Apology of the Church of England
Jewel argues that the English church restores early Christian doctrine
Bacon Raised In Tudor Political Household
Francis Bacon grew up in a family connected to the highest levels of Elizabethan government. The environment informed his later attempts to combine statecraft and the advancement of learning.
Claims the Church of England was founded to
Claims the Church of England was founded to return to early Christian practices
Convocation Revises Edwardian Articles
Convocation revises the Edwardian Forty-Two Articles to produce a shorter doctrinal statement for the Elizabethan Church.
England Agrees Huguenot Military Aid
Elizabeth I concluded an agreement with Huguenot leaders providing English aid in exchange for control of Le Havre.
Exile of William Allen
Returns to England in an attempt to bring lapsed Catholics back into the faith
Keeper of Queen's House
Howard is appointed Keeper of the Queen's House
Keeper of Queens House
Appointed Keeper of the Queen's house
Lord Protector
Appointed Protector of the Realm if Elizabet I is too ill to rule
Mission to England
Allen returns briefly to England to encourage Catholics
Peerage
Created Earl of Oxford, 17th
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Privy Council Service
Norfolk enters high political service under Elizabeth I
Religious Tolerance
Says there must be no retrospective prosecutions
Succession
Suffers smallpox, brings up succession to Mary Stuart, many favour Lady Catherine Grey
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