Advertisements Enforce Clerical Conformity
Parker's Advertisements press clergy to follow authorised dress and worship, attempting to impose greater uniformity on Protestant ministers.
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1566 in England
Explore 22 historical events and records for England in 1566.
Historical records for England in 1566
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March
September
Parliament
Opening day of Parliament
Richard Onslow Chosen Speaker
Richard Onslow becomes Speaker when the Commons resumes amid intense pressure on Elizabeth concerning marriage and the succession.
October
Succession
Parliament discusses Elizabeth's succession
Succession
The House of Lords decides to petition Elizabeth I for a marriage & successor. Parliament discusses linking the subsidy Bill to a declaration about the succession
Succession
Declares in Parliament that Elizabeth I should settle the succession
Succession
Privy Councillors & the Commons agree to petition Elizabeth I regarding her succession
Succession
Fails to persuade Parliament that Elizabeth I is commited to declaring a marriage
Succession
Norfolk says Elizabeth should permit Parliament to discuss her marriage & succession
November
Succession
Summons a deputation from the Lords & Commons to present her case. Answers Parliament by saying that her marriage & succession are her affair
Birth of Robert Devereux
Birth of Robert Devereux, son of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
December
Christening
Writes verses for James VIs christening
Christening
The Countess of Argyl attends on Elizabeth's behalf. Godparent to James VI, sends a gold font
Other events (month unknown)
Advertisements
Publication of "Advertisements"
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Sends Throckmorton to free Mary from "them that by nature & law are subject to her"
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Magdalen College Oxford
Camden enters Magdalen College, Oxford, as a servitor.
Marriage
Signs a bond at Craigmillar with other nobles to rid Mary of Darnley
North West Passage
Prposes a voyage to the north west passage in "Discourse on a North-West Passage to India"
Reform of Church Governance
Issues the Book of Advertisements for Church services
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Succession
Norfolk says Elizabeth should permit Parliament to discuss her marriage & succession. Will not name a successor after pressure from the Privy Council, Lords & Commons. During a meeting of the Council refuses to be "buried alive" by naming her succesor
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