Elizabeth

The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547-1603

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  • Jan 1, 1547

    Henry VIII Dies.

    Marquis of Hertford appointed Lord Protector. Scotland Invaded.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1547 to

    The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britian, 1547-1603

    Timeline of atuff
  • Jun 15, 1549

    Sir Thomas Seymour executed.

    Western Rebellion and Kett's Rebellion begin. Fall of Somerset.
  • Jun 15, 1550

    Earl of Warwick made Lord President of the Council

  • Jun 15, 1553

    Death of Edward VI.

    Mary 1 proclaimed Queen in London.
  • Jun 15, 1554

    Wyatt's Rebellion.

    Lady Jane Grey executed. Mary and Philip of Spain marry.
  • Jun 15, 1558

    Mary died, accession of Elizabeth.

    Sir William Cecil appointed Secretary.
  • Jun 15, 1559

    Elizabeth's coronation.

    Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity passed. Matthew Parker appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
  • Jun 15, 1560

    Treaty of Edinburgh - Peace between Scotland & England.

  • Jun 15, 1564

    Treaty of Troyes between France & England.

  • Jun 15, 1567

    Mary Queen of Scots forced to abdicate.

  • Jun 15, 1570

    Elizabeth excommunicated by Pope Pius V.

  • Jun 15, 1573

    Sir Francis Walsingham appointed Secretary of State.

  • Jun 15, 1579

    Marriage negotiations between Elizabeth and the Duke of Alacon.

  • Throckmorton Plot

  • England's war against Spain begins

  • Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

  • Spanish Armada defeated

  • Robert Cecil promoted to Privy Council

  • Beginning of Tyrone rebellion in Ireland

    First in a series of bad harvests.

  • Worst harvest of the century

  • Successive harvest failures lead to death

  • Rebellion and execution of Earl of Essex

  • Queen Elizabeth dies. Succeeded by James VI of Scotland

    Surrender of Tyrone

  • England's war against Spain ends

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