Succession
Will only recognize Mary as successor if she marries & Mary marries Leicester
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1565 in England
Explore 14 historical events and records for England in 1565.
Historical records for England in 1565
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March
May
Alliance Agreement with Spain & the Empire
A marriage to Archduke Charles would create an alliance with Spain & the Empire
Alliance marriage to Archduke Charles would and Spain and the Empire
A marriage to Archduke Charles would create an alliance with Spain & the Empire
Marriage
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
Marriage
Negotiates possible marriage between Elizabeth I & Anjou, younger brother of Charles
July
Marriage
Mary Queen of Scots marries Earl Darnley in defiance of Elizabeth I
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox
Imprisons Darnleys mother, the Countess of Lennox
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
France warns England not to attack Scotland. Catherine de Medici tries to arrange a marriage between her son Charles IX & Elizabeth
Exile of William Allen
Flees again to The Netherlands, never to return
Marriage
Cecil tries to arrange a marriage between Elizabeth I & Archduke Charles
Marriage
Given Kenilworth castle to equip him for a marriage to Mary, she marries Lord Darnley
Marriage
Sent by Elizabeth I to Scotland to opposes Queen Marys marriage to Darnley. Offers Elizabeth's consent to marry any English noble except Darnley
Peerage
Created Earl of Leicester
Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles
Stow publishes The Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles.
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