Tudor Dynasty

Battle of Bosworth

Aug 22, 1485

Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at Bosworth Field. Richard III dies in the battle, and as a result, Henry Tudor effectively becomes King, He is now known as Henry VII

Yorkshire Rebellion

Sep 12, 1489

Unwilling to pay taxes to fund a war against France, protestors in Yorkshire led by Sir John Egremont killed the Earl of Northumberland before royal troops dispersed them. Some rebels were executed but Egremont escaped to France.

Cornish Rebellion

May 31, 1497

In January 1947, Parliament voted to raise £60,000 to fund a war against the Scots,and there was widespread anger among the Cornish. Moreover, a former King had promised that Cornwall and in particular the tin miners would not get special taxes which further caused resentment, However, war did not break out, and this tax wasn't collected.

Warbeck Rebellion

Sep 12, 1497

Perkin Warbeck had pretended to be the "Dukeof York", the younger of the two princes who had almost certainly been kiled by Richard III. In the early 1940's, Warbeck was backed by France, Burgundy and Scotland, each wanting to weaken or remove Henry 7th, However, they all withdrew their support once the rebellioncame to a head in september 1497,

The Death of Henry VII

Apr 21, 1509

Henry of VIII Takes Power

Apr 22, 1509

Catherine of Aragon Married Henry VIII

Jun 11, 1509

Catherine of Aragorn was previously married to Herny VIII's brother Arthur, She was also the niece of the Holy Roman Emperor, and as a direct result, the Pope wouldn't permit Henry 8th to divorce her, due to being held prisoner by the Holy Roman Emperor's troops.

Thomas Wolsey in office

Oct 12, 1515

From 1515 to 1529.

Mary is Born

Feb 18, 1516

After a long line of stillbirths from Catherine of Aragorn, only to give a female child, Herny 8th decides he needs to divorce Catherine of Aragorn as she is failing to give him a male heir.

Amicable Grant

Sep 12, 1525

Unwilling and allegedly, unable to pay taxes to fund a war against France, protestors in several counties, but mainly in Suffolk, forced the goernment to back down. No rebels were punished.

Thomas More in office

Oct 12, 1529

October 1529 too May 1532.

Thomas Cromwell in office

May 12, 1532

From 1532 to 1540.

Anne Boleyn marries Henry VIII

Jan 25, 1533

Thomas Cranmer career

Dec 3, 1533

3rd December 1533 to the 4th Deccember 1555.

Break with Rome

Sep 12, 1534

The break with Rome if formalised in the Act of Supremay, eastablishing royal supremacy over the Church of England.

Jane Seymour

May 30, 1536

30th May 1536 to 24th October 1537

Pilgrimage of Grace

Aug 12, 1536

Lincolnshire Yorkshire and Cumberland has separate risings at different times. Cumber,and challenged Henry's religious reforms. They also had economic, social and political grievances. The pilgrimage was the largest and longest rebellion in Tudor England and resulted in over 200 executions in 1537.

Dissolution of the monasteries

Sep 12, 1536

From 1536-40.

Ane of Cleves

Jan 6, 1540

Catherine Parr

Jul 12, 1547

Prayer book rebellion or Western rebellion

Aug 6, 1549

This is not the exact date, only the date is accurate, Cornish and Devon protestors besieged Exeter and demanded an end to Protestant reforms and recent taxes on sheep and wool. Their rebellion lasted for five weeks and was ended at the battles of Clyst St Mary and Sampford Courtenay in Devon.

Kett's Rebellion

Sep 12, 1549

Robert Kett led a rebellion in Norfolk against illegal enclosures and agrarian practises adopted by the county gentry. Rebel camps were set up in several market towns in East Anglia and the principal one at Moushold Heath was only dispersed after the battle of Dussindale. Kett and other ringleaders were hanged in Norfolk.

Edward VI Succeeds the Throne

Jan 28, 1553

Edward VI succceeds to the throne power in hands of a Lord Protector, the Duke of Somerset, who pursues Reformation policies.

Mary I comes to the throne.

Jul 19, 1553

Northumberland seeks to establish Lady Jane Grey as queen, but is opposed my Mary Tudor, who gains popular support.

Wyatt's rebellion

Dec 14, 1554

Sir Thomas Wyatt raised troops in Kent in protest at Mary's proposed marriage to Philip of Spain. Planned uprisings in several English counties failed to materialise and Wyatt was captured at Ludgate (London) and subsequently executed.