Ereignisse
Renewal of Treaty of EtaplesFirst invasion of FranceSecond invasion of FranceWar against ScotlandBattle of FloddenMarriage of Louis XII of France and Princess Mary, sister of Henry VIIIDeath of Louis XII; succeeded by Francis IDeath of Ferdinand of AragonTreaty of Noyon - establishing peace between Spain and FranceTreaty of Cambrai - establishing
peace between the Holy Roman Empire
and FranceDuke of Albany, heir presumptive to Scottish throne,
sent by Francis to Scotland to stir up trouble between Scotland and EnglandTreaty of London - establishing
general European peaceKing Charles of Spain elected Holy Roman EmperorField of the Cloth of GoldTreaty of Bruges between England and the emperor, Charles VEngland at war with FranceCharles V victorious over the French
at the Battle of PaviaPeace with FranceEngland linked with anti-Imperial
League of CognacSack of Rome, leaving Pope Clement VII a virtual prisoner
of the emperor.England offers support to France against the
Holy Roman EmpireFrench defeated at LandrianoPeace of Cambrai between France at the Holy Roman EmpireFall of WolseyDefensive alliance between
England and FranceHenry begins break with RomeRenewal of fighting between France and the
Holy Roman Empire/SpainPeace between France and Holy Roman EmpireFear of invasion in England as Pope attempts to
unite Catholic powers in an ant-English crusadeHenry marries Anne of Cleves; marriage
quickly dissolvedInvasion of ScotlandTreaty of Greenwich between
England and ScotlandInvasions of Scotland and FranceFrench counter-invasion of the
Isle of WightPeace with FranceBirth of Princess MaryPregnancy of Anne BoleynAnnulment of marriage of Henry and
Catherine of AragonBirth of Princess ElizabethSuccession Act confirms Elizabeth as heir presumptive
and declares Mary illegitimateExecution of Anne BoleynMarriage of Henry and Jane SeymourSuccession Act repeals the 1534 Act, declares Elizabeth
illegitimate and lays down that Henry can determine
the succession by will in the absence of an heir apparentBirth of Prince Edward as heir apparentSuccession Act receives royal assent, repeals the
1536 act, reinstates Mary and Elizabeth in the
succession and reaffirms that Henry could
determine the succession by will.Henry's will confirms the terms of the 1544
Succession Act and lays down that in default of heirs to Edward, Mary and Elizabeth
the succession should pass to the theirs of his sister Mary.Pilgrimage of GraceCompilation of Valor EcclesiasticusStart of visitations to
monastriesAct to dissolve the smaller monastriesAct to dissolve the remaining
monasteriesAll religious houses dissolvedFirst set of royal injunctionsFirst edition of the Great BibleAct for the Advancement of True ReligionAbolition of Council Learned in LawWolsey appointed to CouncilWolsey emerges as chief ministerWolsey appointed Lord ChancellorWolsey appointed cardinalWar against FranceOpposition to imposition of
Amicable GrantEltham Ordinances issuedLegatine court enquiring into the validity of the king's marriageSir Thomas More appointed Lord ChancellorResignation of MoreCromwell emerges as chief ministerAct in Restraint of AppealsAct of SupremacyExecution of Thomas MoreTen Articles issuedSecond set of royal injunctions issuedSix Articles ActExecution of CromwellCurrency debasement beginsDeath of Henry VIIIDeath of Henry VIIPerioden
WolseyConciliar approach to governmentCromwellConciliar form of government
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