19 April 1572Treaty of BloisElizabeth I
Signed with France, both countries wil support each other if attacked. England is freed from French support of an invasion by Mary Queen of Scots
Historical records for England in 1572, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Signed with France, both countries wil support each other if attacked. England is freed from French support of an invasion by Mary Queen of Scots
Created Earl of Essex
Courted the Duke of Alencon, younger son of Charles IX of France
The massacre disrupts negotiations to marry the Duke of Alencon. The French Ambassador reveals a Hugenot plot to kill the French King & his family
Accepts an invitation to become god-mother to a daughter of Charles IX
Appointed Lord Treasurer
The Spanish Ambassador is returned after a plot to install Mary on the throne
Appointed Custodian of Mary Queen of Scots
Appointed Captain of the Queens Bodyguard
Drake is the 1st English Commander to reach the Pacific
Executes Norfolk for a plot to bring Mary Stewart to the throne & restore Catholicism
Death of Thomas Howard, executed for treason
Appointed Earl Marshal
Executes Norfolk for a plot to bring Mary Stewart to the throne & restore Catholicism
Norfolk is executed for treason
Norfolk is executed for treason for his involvement in the Ridolfi plot
Appointed Memmber of Grays Inn
Elizabeth I prevents the English Commons from passing a bill of attainder against Mary. A bill is passed preventing Mary from being Elizabeth's successor
Courted the Duke of Alencon, younger son of Charles IX of France. The massacre of Huguenots ends chances of Elizabeth's marriage to a French Prince. Courted by the Duke of Alencons envoy, La Mole
Recieves a Knighthood
A bill is passed preventing Mary from being Elizabeth's successor
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Courted the Duke of Alencon, younger son of Charles IX of France. The massacre of Huguenots ends chances of Elizabeth's marriage to a French Prince. Courted by the Duke of Alencons envoy, La Mole
Wishes to have Calais returned to England if she is to marry the Duke of Alencon
The massacre disrupts negotiations to marry the Duke of Alencon. The French Ambassador reveals a Hugenot plot to kill the French King & his family. Protestants are massacred in France
Created Earl of Lincoln, 1st
Appointed President of the Council of the North
Norfolk is executed for treason for his involvement in the Ridolfi plot
Elizabeth I sells Corfe Castle to Sir Christopher Hatton for for 4,761 pounds, her dancing master & some suppose a suitor
Elizabeth I sells Corfe Castle to Sir Christopher Hatton for 4,761 pounds
Sends support to James VI in the siege against the last bastion for Queen Mary
Drake successfully ambushes a Spanish treasure convoy in Panama
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
A bill is passed preventing Mary from being Elizabeth's successor
Norfolk is executed for treason for his involvement in the Ridolfi plot. Death of Thomas Howard, executed for treason
Appointed Treasurer of the Queens household
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