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1573 in England

Explore 11 historical events and records for England in 1573.

Historical records for England in 1573

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February

FitzMaurice Submits at Kilmallock

FitzMaurice FitzGerald, James ยท Kilmallock ยท Rebel Leader ยท House / House of Tudor

FitzMaurice formally submits to John Perrot at Kilmallock, ending the first Desmond rebellion after years of guerrilla resistance.

March

Netherlands Trade Intercourse Renewed

Elizabeth I ยท London ยท House / House of Tudor

Restores commercial intercourse with the Habsburg Netherlands after disputes over seizures and embargoes had disrupted trade.

June

Execution of Thomas Woodhouse

Woodhouse, Thomas ยท Smithfield ยท Catholic Priest ยท House / House of Tudor

Thomas Woodhouse is executed after years of imprisonment and continued rejection of Elizabeth I's religious supremacy.

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Robert Catesby

Catesby, Robert ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Birth of Robert Catesby

Execution of Essex

Devereux, Walter ยท Ulster ยท Earl Marshal ยท Warfare / Military

Executes Brian MacPhelim. Attempts to suppress rebellion led by Sorley boy MacDonnell

Peerage

Howard, Charles ยท Effingham ยท House / House of Howard

Created Baron Effingham, 2nd

Principal Secretary

Walsingham, Francis ยท London ยท Principal Secretary ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Principle Secretary of State

Privy Council

Walsingham, Francis ยท London ยท Member of Privy Council ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Member of Privy Council

Siege of Edinburgh

Elizabeth I ยท Edinburgh ยท Warfare / England War

Edinburgh Castle falls making Mortons regency secure

Trade Relations

Elizabeth I ยท House / House of Tudor

Spain & England resume trade

Trinity College Cambridge

Bacon, Francis ยท Cambridge ยท Student ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Bacon enters Trinity College, Cambridge.

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