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England in 1571

Historical records for England in 1571, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

23Records
17Events
10Named people
4Places
7Categories

Historical records

January

23 January 1571Royal ExchangeElizabeth I

Hatfield · House / House of Tudor

Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange

September

7 September 1571Ridolfi PlotThomas Howard Norfolk, 4th

House / House of Howard

Howard is arrested for his involvement in the Ridolfi Plot

Other Events

157139 ArticlesElizabeth I

Religion / Church of England

The Thirty-Nine Articles, finalised in 1571, were to have a lasting effect on religion in the United Kingdom and elsewhere through their incorporation into and propagation through the Book of Common Prayer

157139 ArticlesMatthew Parker

Religion / Church of England

The Thirty-Nine Articles, finalised in 1571, were to have a lasting effect on religion in the United Kingdom and elsewhere through their incorporation into and propagation through the Book of Common Prayer

1571Arrest of Edward SeymourEdward Seymour Hertford, 2nd

Tower of London · House / House of Seymour

Released from the Tower of London

1571BishopThomas Cooper

Lincoln · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Lincoln

1571Book of Common PrayerElizabeth I

Religion / Church of England

The Thirty-Nine Articles, finalised in 1571, were to have a lasting effect on religion in the United Kingdom and elsewhere through their incorporation into and propagation through the Book of Common Prayer

1571Book of Common PrayerMatthew Parker

Religion / Church of England

The Thirty-Nine Articles, finalised in 1571, were to have a lasting effect on religion in the United Kingdom and elsewhere through their incorporation into and propagation through the Book of Common Prayer

1571ExecutionElizabeth I

Religion / Church of England

Beginning of the execution of missionary priests

1571Exile of Hugh OwenHugh Owen

House / House of Tudor

Forced into exile after the failure of the Ridolfi Plot

1571Gunpowder Treason PlotElizabeth I

London · House / House of Tudor

The excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Ridolfi plot

1571Lord High StewardGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 6th

House / House of Tudor

Lord Shrewsbury is appointed Lord High Steward (the premier Great Office of State) for the trial of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (regarding the Ridolfi plot)

1571Member of ParliamentChristopher Hatton

Government / Government of England

Elected Member of Parliament

1571Papal BullElizabeth I

London · Religion / Church of England

It becomes a treasonable offense the bring papal bulls into the country

1571PlotHugh Owen

London · House / House of Tudor

Fails to release Mary Queen of Scots by preparing a relay of horses

1571Reform of ParliamentMatthew Parker

Religion / Church of England

The 39 Articles are given full statutory authority by Parliament

1571Reform of Treason LawElizabeth I

London · Religion / Church of England

It becomes a treasonable offense the bring papal bulls into the country

1571Ridolfi PlotElizabeth I

London · House / House of Tudor

The excommunication of 1570 led to Catholic opposition & the Ridolfi plot

1571Ridolfi PlotHugh Owen

House / House of Tudor

Forced into exile after the failure of the Ridolfi Plot

1571Ridolfi PlotGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 6th

House / House of Tudor

Lord Shrewsbury is appointed Lord High Steward (the premier Great Office of State) for the trial of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (regarding the Ridolfi plot)

1571Speaker of House of CommonsChristopher Wray

Government / Government of England

Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons

1571TrialCharles Neville Westmorland, 6th

London · House / House of Neville

Attained & deprived of all lands

1571TrialGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 6th

House / House of Tudor

Lord Shrewsbury is appointed Lord High Steward (the premier Great Office of State) for the trial of Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (regarding the Ridolfi plot)

Names involved

Charles Neville Westmorland, 6thChristopher HattonChristopher WrayEdward Seymour Hertford, 2ndElizabeth IGeorge Talbot Shrewsbury, 6thHugh OwenMatthew ParkerThomas CooperThomas Howard Norfolk, 4th

Places involved

HatfieldLincolnLondonTower of London

Provenance

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