October 1581MarriageElizabeth I
Alencon arrives in England after Elizabeth has a marriage contract drawn up
Historical records for England in 1581, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Alencon arrives in England after Elizabeth has a marriage contract drawn up
Elizabeth I publicy announces "the Duke of Alencon shall be my husband"
Death of St Edmund Campion, executed
Executed after being falsely implicated in a plot against Elizabeth I
St Edmund Campion is executed when falsely implicated in a plot against Elizabeth I
Executed after being falsely implicated in a plot against Elizabeth I
Elizabeth toys with Alencons marriage negotiations to isolate Spain
Lends the Duke of Alencon 60,000 pounds to assist him in The Netherlands
Fails to secure an alliance against Spain
Appointed Mayor of Plymouth
Fights against the Munster rebels in Ireland & comes to the attention of Elizabeth I
Fights against the Munster rebels in Ireland & comes to the attention of Elizabeth I
It becomes treasonable to convert to catholicism. A 20 pounds a month for those over 16 who are absent from Sunday Service
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Appointed to arrange a marriage between Elizabeth and Francois, Duke of Alencon
Robert Cateby is tried in Star Chamber alongside William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden, and his brother-in-law Sir Thomas Tresham, for harbouring the Jesuit Edmund Campion
Robert Cateby is tried in Star Chamber alongside William Vaux, 3rd Baron Vaux of Harrowden, and his brother-in-law Sir Thomas Tresham, for harbouring the Jesuit Edmund Campion
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