Bloody Mary

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  • Feb 18, 1516

    Mary I Born

    Born daughter of Catherine of Aragorn, at Greenwhich Palace.
  • Jun 18, 1533

    This year, Cranmer annuls Henry IIIV's and Aragorn's marriage

  • Jul 10, 1553

    Lady Jane Grey becomes queen

  • Jul 19, 1553

    Mary Tudor deposes Lady Jane Grey, and becomes Queen of Englad

  • Feb 12, 1554

    Lady Jane Grey + spouse Guildford Dudley executed

  • Mar 18, 1554

    This year, Protestant rebellion led by Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger

    Kickstarted by Mary's intention to marry the Spanish king, crushed after around 11 days. Wyatt is executed.
  • Mar 18, 1554

    Elizabeth imprisoned in Tower of London for 8 weeks

    Mary suspected her of having involvement in Wyatt's rebellion - she did, but there was no evidence against her to be found.
  • May 19, 1554

    Elizabeth is transferred from the Tower to Woodstock

  • Jun 18, 1554

    This year, Parliament re-establishes Catholicism in England

    Therefore persecution of Protestants begins, the heresy laws are revived, and England is reconciled to Papal authority
  • Jun 18, 1554

    This year, 300 Protestants are burnt at the stake.

    This gives Mary her nickname, Bloody Mary.
  • Jul 25, 1554

    Mary marries Prince Phillip ( King II) of Spain

    He's Catholic. She announces a few months later that she's pregnant, but it turns out to be a phantom pregnancy.
  • Jun 18, 1555

    This year, Mary declares Elizabeth her heir to the throne

    Mainly because Phillip requested. She's devastated when he becomes king and returns to Spain, never to see her again.
  • Oct 16, 1555

    Latimer and Ridley are burnt at the stake.

    They're Protestant Churchmen.
  • Jan 18, 1556

    This month, Phillip is crowned King Phillip II of Spain

  • Jun 18, 1556

    This year, Reginald Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Oct 21, 1556

    Thomas Cranmer burnt at the stake for heresy

  • Aug 10, 1557

    Battle of St. Quentin

    Spanish and English troops defeat the French, in an alliance
  • Jun 18, 1558

    This Year, England loses Calais to the French

  • Nov 17, 1558

    Mary dies.