Trial
Announces she cannot find guilt with either Mary or her accuser Murray
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1569 in England
Explore 45 historical events and records for England in 1569.
Historical records for England in 1569
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January
Trial
Moray returns to Scotland, Elizabeth says nothing has been proven
February
Arrest of George Talbot
Shrewsbury receives his ward Mary Queen of Scots at Tutbury
Battle of Carlisle
The northern catholic rebellion is defeated
June
First Desmond Rising Begins
FitzMaurice begins armed resistance in Munster while presenting his cause as a defence of Catholic religion and Geraldine political power.
July
Butler Brothers Join Munster Rising
Edmund Butler and his brothers join opposition to the crown, temporarily broadening the first Desmond rebellion beyond FitzGerald supporters.
November
Northern Earls Raise Retainers
Northumberland and Westmorland mobilise retainers after fearing arrest, turning northern Catholic discontent into open armed rebellion.
Catholic Mass at Durham
Northumberland's rebels occupy Durham Cathedral, destroy Protestant service books and restore the Catholic Mass as a public declaration of their religious programme.
Catholic Mass Restored at Durham Cathedral
The rebels restore Catholic worship in Durham Cathedral and publicly reject key elements of Elizabeth I's Protestant religious settlement.
Northern Rebel Proclamation Issued
The rebel leaders issue a proclamation presenting their movement as a defence of religion while attacking advisers they blame for current policy.
Rebel Earls Enter Durham
The rebel earls enter Durham with armed followers and take control of the city during the opening stage of the rising.
Barnard Castle Resists Rebels
Sir George Bowes defends Barnard Castle against the northern rebels, delaying their operations and tying down part of their force.
Northern Army Marches South
The rebel army moves south from Durham in an effort to broaden support and increase pressure on Elizabeth's government.
Northern Rebellion Raised
Thomas Percy joins the Rising of the North after being summoned to court, leading armed resistance that seeks to reverse Elizabeth's religious settlement.
Trial
"the Queen of England should (not) conceive an evil opinion of her good sister"
Westmorland Joins Northern Rising
Charles Neville joins Northumberland in open rebellion, mobilising retainers and Catholic supporters against Elizabeth I's government in northern England.
December
Barnard Castle Captured by Rebels
The northern rebels capture Barnard Castle after resistance collapses, but the wider rising is already losing strategic momentum.
Execution
Elizabeth I has 400 rank-and-file rebels executed
Northumberland Flees into Scotland
Northumberland crosses into Scotland after the rising collapses under pressure from advancing royal forces.
Sussex Mobilises Royal Army
The Earl of Sussex gathers a stronger royal force at York as the rebels fail to obtain the wider support needed for a sustained campaign.
Westmorland Escapes into Exile
Westmorland escapes from England after the rebellion fails and eventually lives in continental exile rather than submit to Elizabeth's government.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Walter Raleigh and of the Hugenots
Fights in support of the Hugenots
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Elizabeth has Mary Queen of Scots detained in Tutbury Castle
Arrest of Mary of Scots
Involved in failed attempt with Northumberland to release Mary Queen of Scots
Arrest of Thomas Howard
Under arrest, 1569-1570
Arrest of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk
Elizabeth has the Duke of Norfolk arrested
Capture of Durham
The Northern rebels capture Durham
Commander of Horse
Commands the Horse against the northern rebels
Dacre Joins Rebel Network
Leonard Dacre becomes implicated in the wider northern conspiracy while outwardly presenting himself as loyal, extending the rebellion beyond the two principal earls.
Gilbert Campaigns against Geraldines
Gilbert conducts a severe royal campaign against rebel districts in Munster, helping reduce the number of local allies willing to remain in arms.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Ridolfi plans an invasion of England & the marriage of Thomas Howard to Mary. Led by Roberto Ridolfi, a Florentine banker based in London against Elizabeth I. Involves Felipe II of Spain, Pious V, the Duke of Norfolk & Mary Queen of Scots
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Charles Baille is arrested with incriminating lettres from Ridolfi to Bishop Leslie
Norfolk Marriage Scheme Draws Suspicion
The proposed marriage between the Duke of Norfolk and Mary Queen of Scots became a focus of Elizabethan fears about the succession.
Norfolk-Mary Marriage Scheme
Plans develop for Norfolk to marry Mary, Queen of Scots, a union that could place a powerful English noble beside a leading claimant to Elizabeth's throne.
Plot
Charles Baillie, a Scot favourable to Marys party, is arrested carrying letters
Pope declares Elizabeth to be a heretic & divests her of
The Pope declares Elizabeth to be a heretic & divests her of her divinity
Rebellion of Catholic
Norfolk leads a rebellion to install Mary Queen of Scots as Queen. Catholic rebels break into Durham Cathedral & take mass for the 1st time in 10 yrs
Rebellion of Catholic
Suppresses a Catholic rebellion in northern England
Rebellion of Norfolk
Norfolk leads a rebellion to install Mary Queen of Scots as Queen
Rebellion of The
The rebels proclaim loyalty but aim to remove the "new men" such as Cecil. A rebellion of catholics led by Norfolk, Norfolk & Westmorland is defeated by Essex
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