5 March 1565SuccessionElizabeth I
Will only recognize Mary as successor if she marries & Mary marries Leicester
Historical records for England in 1565, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Will only recognize Mary as successor if she marries & Mary marries Leicester
A marriage to Archduke Charles would create an alliance with Spain & the Empire
A marriage to Archduke Charles would create an alliance with Spain & the Empire
Turns down the offer of marriage to Charles IX. Elizabeth I negotiates marriage to the Duke of Anjou, younger brother of Charles IX. Elizabeth I enters negotiations with Archduke Charles through his envoy, Zwetkovich
Negotiates possible marriage between Elizabeth I & Anjou, younger brother of Charles
Mary Queen of Scots marries Earl Darnley in defiance of Elizabeth I
Imprisons Darnleys mother, the Countess of Lennox
France warns England not to attack Scotland. Catherine de Medici tries to arrange a marriage between her son Charles IX & Elizabeth
Flees again to The Netherlands, never to return
Cecil tries to arrange a marriage between Elizabeth I & Archduke Charles
Given Kenilworth castle to equip him for a marriage to Mary, she marries Lord Darnley
Sent by Elizabeth I to Scotland to opposes Queen Marys marriage to Darnley. Offers Elizabeth's consent to marry any English noble except Darnley
Created Earl of Leicester
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