• 08 September 1425 – Death of Charles III of Navarre

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    1495 - Death of Sir William Hussey.He was an English lawyer who served as Attorney General and as Chief Justice of the King’s Bench.

     

    1504 – Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Florence.

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    1514 – Battle of Orsha – in one of the biggest battles of the century, Lithuanians and Poles defeat the Russian army.

     

    1551 – The foundation day in Vitória, Brazil

     

    1560-Death of Amy Dudley (née Robsart).She was the first wife of Lord Robert Dudley, favourite of Elizabeth I of England. She is primarily known for her death by falling down a flight of stairs, the circumstances of which have often been regarded as suspicious. Amy Robsart was the only child of a substantial Norfolk gentleman and at nearly 18 married Robert Dudley, a son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland. In 1553 Robert Dudley was condemned to death and imprisoned in the Tower of London, where Amy Dudley was allowed to visit him. After his release the couple lived in strait financial circumstances until, with the accession of Elizabeth I in late 1558, Dudley became Master of the Horse, an important court office. The Queen soon fell in love with him and there was talk that Amy Dudley, who did not follow her husband to court, was suffering from an illness, and that Elizabeth would perhaps marry her favourite should his wife die. The rumours grew more sinister when Elizabeth remained single against the common expectation that she would accept one of her many foreign suitors.

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    Amy Dudley lived with friends in different parts of the country, having her own household and hardly ever seeing her husband. In the morning of 8 September 1560, at Cumnor Place near Oxford, she insisted on sending away her servants and later was found dead at the foot of a flight of stairs with a broken neck and two wounds on her head. The coroner's jury's finding was that she had died of a fall downstairs; the verdict was "misfortune", accidental death.

     

    Amy Dudley's death caused a scandal. Despite the inquest's outcome, Robert Dudley was widely suspected to have orchestrated his wife's demise, a view not shared by most modern historians. He remained Elizabeth's closest favourite, but with respect to her reputation she could not risk a marriage with him. A tradition that Sir Richard Verney, a follower of Robert Dudley, organized Amy Dudley's violent death evolved early, and Leicester's Commonwealth, a notorious and influential libel of 1584 against Robert Dudley, by then Earl of Leicester, perpetuated this version of events. Interest in Amy Robsart's fate was rekindled in the 19th century by Walter Scott's novel, Kenilworth. The most widely accepted modern explanations of her death have been breast cancer and suicide, although a few historians have probed murder scenarios. The medical evidence of the coroner's report, which was found in 2008, is compatible with both an accident and other violence.

     

    1565 – The Knights of Malta lift the Turkish siege of Malta that began on May 18.

     

    1603 - Death of George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon.He was the eldest son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon and Anne Morgan. His father was first cousin to Elizabeth I of England. In 1560, at the age of 13, George matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1566 he accompanied the Earl of Bedford on an official mission to Scotland, to attend the baptism of the future King James VI.

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  • 6 September 1492 – Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

     

    1520 – Martin Luther sent his pamphlet “On the Freedom of a Christian”  to Pope Leo X.

    On the Freedom of a Christian, sometimes also called "A Treatise on Christian Liberty" (German: "Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen") was the third of Martin Luther’s major reforming treatises of 1520, appearing after his Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation and the work Prelude on the Babylonian Captivity of the Church. This work was written in German and developed the concept that as fully forgiven children of God, Christians are no longer compelled to keep God's law; however, they freely and willingly serve God and their neighbors. Luther also further develops the concept of justification by faith. In the treatise, Luther stated, "A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all."

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    1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the world.

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    1529-Erasmus to Margaret Roper

    Cannot express the delight which he felt on receiving Holbein's picture of the More family. Recognised every one in it,—none more than herself. Methought I saw a soul shining through this most beautiful household even more beautiful. Sends her a letter from a chaplain to Mary, formerly queen of Hungary. Begs his letter may be shown to her sisters, and his compliments to her mother Louise. I have kissed her picture, as I could not kiss herself. My best wishes to your brother John More, and your husband Roper. Friburg, 6 Sept. 1529.

     

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    7 September 1496 – Death of Ferdinand II of Naples

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    1533 –Birth of Elizabeth I of England,daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

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    1571 – Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.

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  • 4 September 1454 – Birth of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord High Constable of England 

    He played a major role in King Richard III's rise and fall.He is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance (and presumed murder) of the Princes in the Tower. Buckingham was related to the royal family of England in many different ways, but his connections were all through daughters of younger sons. His chances of inheriting the throne would have seemed remote, but he played the role of a 'kingmaker' for Richard III and, unsuccessfully, for Henry VII.

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    1479 – The Treaty of Alcáçovas (also known as Treaty or Peace of Alcáçovas-Toledo) was signed on 4 September 1479 between the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal, on the other side. It put an end to the War of the Castilian Succession, which ended with a victory of the Catholic Monarchs on land and a Portuguese victory on the sea.The four peace treaties signed at Alcáçovas reflected that outcome: Isabella was recognized as Queen of Castile while Portugal reached hegemony in the Atlantic Ocean.

     

    The treaty intended to regulate:

     

    The renunciation of Afonso V and Catholic Monarchs to the Castilian throne and Portuguese throne, respectively

    The division of the Atlantic Ocean and overseas territories in two zones of influence

    The destiny of Juana de Trastámara

    The contract of marriage between Isabella, the eldest daughter of the Catholic Monarchs, with Afonso, heir of Prince John. This was known as Tercerias de Moura, and included the payment to Portugal of a war compensation by the Catholic Monarchs in the form of marriage dowry.

    The pardon of the Castilian supporters of Juana

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    1539 - William, Duke of Cleves, signed the marriage treaty promising his sister, Anne of Cleves, in marriage to King Henry VIII.

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    1557 – Birth of Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 

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    1588 – Death of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, English politician

     

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    5 September 1451 –Birth of Isabel Neville,daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (the Kingmaker of the Wars of the Roses), and Anne de Beauchamp, 16th Countess of Warwick. She was the wife of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence. She was also the elder sister of Anne Neville, who was Princess of Wales, by her first marriage and Queen consort of England by her second.

     

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    1532-Chapuys to Charles V.

    Has communicated the good news in the Emperor's letter of the 12th ult. to the duke of Norfolk, who seemed not only astonished but vexed at the perfect union of Germany. Not only did he tell some one that Chapuys had told him things with which the King would not be very pleased, but he seemed quite pensive and forbade any one to speak to him. Heard this from the Queen. His regret was increased by Chapuys saying that it was commonly reported that secretary Paget had gone to Germany to deal with the princes there. At this he changed colour, and seemed confused, but after a time said that if Paget had done this he acted on his own responsibility, for he was only commissioned to go to their ambassador. But this is improbable.

    After some conversation about the arrival of the Turk and of the Emperor, he began to speak of the interview between the kings of England and France, saying that he thought he knew something of the secrets of both Kings, and was sure that nothing would be treated of, except resistance against the Turk in case the Emperor were defeated. In this case, it was to be presumed that the Turk would march towards Italy, and the Kings were determined to go against him in person, and intended to consult about it at the interview. Did not choose to display any curiosity, lest he should seem to care much for what they might arrange. In answer to a question about the king of Denmark, the Duke said that the matter did not concern the King, and they had taken no pains to enquire; but the King had heard from Flanders that he had surrendered to his uncle. On parting, the Duke was more courteous than ever.

    On Saturday evening the Nuncio presented to the King the Pope's brief, exhorting him to send a power to appear in his cause. He told the Nuncio he had heard that it had been proposed in the Consistory to send briefs both to the French king and himself; but the trouble was wasted, for he would never do it. On this he put himself in a passion, as at other times, and said that if the Pope irritated him he would open the eyes of other princes, who are not learned as he is, and do not know that the real power of the Pope is very small compared with the power which he has tyrannically usurped, with his other usual threats. When his anger was cooled, he said he would consider the brief, and write his intention to the Pope. He then spoke about the Turk, and praised the Emperor's conduct; but he feared that his army would not be ready as soon as it was needed, and that the Turk would winter in Hungary so as to wear out the Emperor. He asked very particularly about the aid given by the Pope. At Chapuys' request the Nuncio asked him about the king of Denmark; but he only said the same as Norfolk had previously said. The King said nothing whatever about his intended passage across the sea.

    On Sunday, before mass, lady Anne was created marchioness of Pembroke, with an income of 4,000 ducats. After mass, which was performed by the bishop of Winchester, the King and the French ambassador drew near to the altar, and signed and swore to certain articles. Dr. Foxe made a speech in praise of the alliance between England and France, of which God, not man, must have been the inventor, as it was the best means for resisting the Turk, and was inviolable and eternal. Then the singers began to sing Te Deum, and the trumpets and other instruments to do their duty. Has been unable to discover any of the details of this new treaty. Langez arrived yesterday. Does not know his mission, unless that it was arranged that the French king should send a gentleman when he left Brittany, and Henry should also send word of the day of his departure,—which will be soon, for they are to be at Boulogne and Calais on 1 Oct. The first meeting will be between these places, and they will return to Boulogne, and feast for three days. Henry will then go on to Calais to meet Francis on his way thither, and they will stay there together three or four days. Their joint safety will be provided for by soldiers from the garrisons of Boulogne and Calais. The lady will not leave Calais. The King seems never to have desired anything so much as this journey, for he does not care to talk of anything else. No one else wishes it except the lady, and the people talk of it in a strange fashion. The Council, and especially the duke of Suffolk, have spoken so plainly that the King insulted him several times. The earl of Oxford (Auffort), great chamberlain, said a week ago to a friend that he feared this interview would be the cause of great evils to the kingdom, and it was arranged only between the King, the lady, and the French ambassador.

    The repair of the Tower of London was begun a month ago. Some think it is for the Queen's lodging during the King's absence; but this is not credible, unless he wishes the people to mutiny. Some fear is felt of the Scotch, and all the lords and gentlemen of the North are ordered to put themselves in readiness, and it is said that 5,000 or 6,000 men will be sent down.

    Has just heard that the King has put off his journey for 10 days in consequence of the plague at Dover, and on the road thither. It is therefore intended to embark men and horses here. It will be difficult to provide ships, and unlikely that the King will run the risk at this season, so that it is possible that the scheme may be given up. London, 5 Sept. 1532.

     

    1538-Cromwell's Injunctions to the Clergy.

    To keep all injunctions heretofore given by him. To provide on this side the feast of All Saints (altered from Christmas)  next a bible of the largest volume in English to be set up in the church. To admonish their parishioners to read the same. To recite publicly the Paternoster and the Creed. To examine their parishioners upon them every Lent. To preach one sermon at least every quarter. To take down images, and not allow any tapers to be burned before them. To appoint curates in case of non-residence, &c. To keep a register of weddings, christenings, and burials. Not to alter any order enjoined for divine service; and other regulations. Signed: Thomas Cromwell.

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    1540 – Birth of Magnus, Duke of Holstein

     

    1546-Prince Edward to Henry VIII.

     

    Of all the things that delighted him when with the King none cheered him more than the opportunity of seeing his Majesty, whose countenance excites his love, both because that is natural and because his father's care of him daily increases. Desires, therefore, to see again soon. Thanks for a buck. Hatfield, 4 Sept. 1546.

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    1548 – Death of Catherine Parr,she was Queen of England from 1543 until 1547, as the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII. She married him on 12 July 1543, and outlived him. She was also the most-married English queen, with four husbands, and the first English queen to be titled "Queen of Ireland".

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    Catherine enjoyed a close relationship with Henry's three children and was personally involved in the education of Elizabeth and Edward, both of whom became English monarchs. She was influential in Henry's passing of the Third Succession Act in 1543 that restored both his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, to the line of succession to the throne.

     

    Catherine was appointed Regent from July to September 1544 while Henry was on a military campaign in France and in case he lost his life, she was to rule as Regent until Edward came of age. However he did not give her any function in government in his will. In 1544, she published her first book, Psalms or Prayers, anonymously. On account of Catherine's Protestant sympathies, she provoked the enmity of powerful Catholic officials who sought to turn the King against her—a warrant for her arrest was drawn up in 1546. However, she and the King soon reconciled. Her book Prayers or Meditations became the first book published by an English queen under her own name. She assumed the role of Elizabeth's guardian following the King's death, and published a third book, The Lamentations of a Sinner.

     

    Six months after Henry's death, she married her fourth and final husband, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley. The marriage was short-lived, as she died in September 1548, probably of complications of childbirth.

     

    1590 – Alexander Farnese's army forces Henry IV of France to lift the siege of Paris.

     

    source:wikipedia,http://www.british-history.ac.uk/

  • 1 September 1414 – Death of William de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros, English politician, Lord High Treasurer 

     

    1525-Luther to Henry VIII

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    Apologizes for his attack on the King, which had been prompted, not by his own inclination, but by the incitement of those who were unfriendly to his Majesty. Has great hopes in the King's magnanimity. Was led to believe that the King's book was not the work of his Majesty, but of some crafty sophist, who had abused the King's name—præsertim illud monstrum et publicum odium Dei et hominum, cardinalis Eboracensis, pestis illa regni tui. Hears that the King begins to favor the gospel, and is weary of its wretched opposers. Will make a public recantation if Henry will only signify in what way he wishes it to be done. Will rejoice to find the King a professor of Christ and his gospel. Wittemberg, 1 Sept. 1525.

     

    1529 – The Spanish fort of Sancti Spiritu, the first one built in modern Argentina, is destroyed by natives.

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    1532 – Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England.

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    "The true order of the ceremony of the creacion of the marchioness of Pembroke."

    Directions for the ceremony, which exactly correspond with the account which follows.

    Creacion of lady Anne, doughter to therle of Wilteshier, marquesse of Penbroke."

    The lady was conveyed by noblemen and the officers of arms at Windsor Castle to the King, who was accompanied by the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk and other noblemen, and the ambassador of France. Mr. Garter bore her patent of creation; and lady Mary, daughter to the duke of Norfolk, her mantle of crimson velvet, furred with ermines, and a coronet. The lady Marques, who was "in her hair," and dressed in a surcoat of crimson velvet, furred with ermines, with strait sleeves, was led by Elizabeth countess of Rutland, and Dorothy countess of Sussex. While she kneeled before the King, Garter delivered her patent, which was read by the bishop of Winchester. The King invested her with the mantle and coronet, and gave her two patents,—one of her creation, the other of 1,000l. a year. She thanked the King, and returned to her chamber.

     

    1557 – Death of Jacques Cartier, French navigator and explorer

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    1588 – Birth of Henri, Prince of Condé

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    2 September 1534-Catherine of Aragon to Thomas Cromwell

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    My good friend (especial amigo), you have laid me under great obligation by the trouble you have taken in speaking to the King my lord about the coming of my daughter to me. I hope God will reward you, as you know it is out of my power to give you anything but my goodwill. As to the answer given you that the King is content to take her to some house near me, provided I do not see her, I beg you will give him my hearty thanks for the good he does to his daughter and mine, and for the peace of mind (descanso) he has given me. You may assure him that if she were but a mile from me I would not see her, because the time does not permit me to go visiting (que yo ande en vistas), and if I wished it I have not the means (por faltarme aparejo para ello). But you may tell his majesty it was my wish that he should send her where I am, as the comfort and cheerfulness she would have with me would be half her cure (seria media salud para ella). I have found this by experience, being ill of the same sickness, and as my request was so reasonable and touched so greatly the honor and conscience of the King, I did not think it would be denied me. Do not forbear, I beseech you, to do what you can that it may be so. I have heard that he had some suspicion of her security,—a thing so unreasonable that I cannot believe it entered into his heart, nor do I think he has so little confidence in me. If such a thing be assumed, I beg you to tell his majesty it is my fixed determination to die in this kingdom; and I offer my person as security that if such a thing be attempted he may do justice upon me as the most traitorous woman that ever was born.

     

    3 September 1420 – Death of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany 

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    1467 –Death of Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress

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    1499 – Birth of  Diane de Poitiers,mistress of Henry II of France

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    1507 --Death of Thomas Savage,King's Chaplain and an Archbishop of York.He handled the marriage ceremony of Arthur, Prince of Wales to Catherine of Aragon.

    "A Lancastrian in politics, he was much trusted and employed by Henry VII....he was a courtier by nature, and took part in the great ceremonies of his time, the creation of Prince Henry as Duke of York, the meeting with the Archduke Philip, and the reception of Catherine of Aragon."

     

    1553 – Edward Courtenay was created Earl of Devon.

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  • 28 August 1481 – Death of Afonso V of Portugal 

     

    1521 – The Ottoman Turks occupy Belgrade.

     

    1524 – The Kaqchikel Maya rebel against their former Spanish allies during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.

     

    1542 – Turkish–Portuguese War (1538–1557): Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed.

     

    1565 – Pedro Menéndez de Avilés sights land near St. Augustine, Florida and founds the oldest continuously occupied European-established city in the continental United States.

     

    1592 – Birth of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 

     

    1609 – Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay.

     

    1619 – Ferdinand II is elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

     

    29 August 1442 – Death of John VI, Duke of Brittany

     

    1475 – The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between the kingdoms of France and England.

    The Treaty of Picquigny was a peace treaty negotiated on 29 August 1475 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France. It followed from an invasion of France by Edward IV of England in alliance with Burgundy and Brittany. It left Louis XI of France free to deal with the threat posed by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.

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    1484 – Pope Innocent VIII succeeds Pope Sixtus IV.

     

    1498 – Vasco da Gama decides to depart Calicut and return to Kingdom of Portugal.

     

    1521 – The Ottoman Turks capture Nándorfehérvár 

     

    1526 – Death of Louis II of Hungary 

     

    1529-Papal breve suspending the further hearing of the King's cause till Christmas. Rome, 29 Aug. 1529.

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    1533 – Spaniard Francisco Pizarro executes Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inca (sovereign emperor) of the Inca Empire.

     

    1534-Chapuys to Charles V.

    I suppose your majesty has been fully informed of the success of the revolt of young Kildare; nevertheless I may mention a few particulars. According to the rumor in Court, he has now at his devotion all or nearly all the lords that the King used to have in Ireland, unless it be the earl of Ossory (Dansrey), whom for some reason he will not yet press, and the grand prior of St. John's. He has given order, on pain of death, that all the English shall leave the country in a certain time. Those of the towns where he has entered have sworn fealty to the Pope, to your majesty and to him: the rest of the towns, where he had not yet been, were summoned to do the like, and it is expected they will without further pressure. All the English fishermen that he can lay hands on he puts to death, to frighten the others from coming there, knowing the great importance to the English of the fishery of that coast, which is of such importance that those of Cornwall, as I am told, would rather lose their tin mines than the right of the said fishery. The report is also common that there is an ambassador of your majesty in Ireland, about which I have been much questioned, and have said I did not know, and that if it were so, it might be to remedy some new attempt of the Irish against the Spaniards there. From the presumption above mentioned that your majesty has better information, I have not inquired of these news very minutely, but I will keep the subject in view. The King has been trying to dissemble matters, both, as I suspect, for fear this people should take example from the others, and also in the hope of setting things right by gentleness, promising Kildare the deliverance of his father and himself, pardon both for the archbishop's murder and for all the rest; but he refuses all amity. The King, therefore, within the last five or six days has ordered his Council and some other persons to come to him at 40 miles from here to consider of a remedy, and I am told this morning that he has ordered six vessels to be got ready, and was going to send 12,000 men thither under the charge of Suffolk or of my lord Felix, governor of Wales, although some think, whatever those here pretend, they will scarcely send thither this winter, for it is already late in the season, and it will require a long time to gather the said number of men, who will not readily go where there is nothing to be got but blows; and, moreover, if Kildare held as much as they say he does, they will require to send three times the number, and lay in an enormous store of victuals, which cannot be done all at once. It is inconceivable how people are delighted at the success of these affairs in Ireland, thinking it a very good beginning to remedy matters here. Still less can you imagine their anxiety lest your majesty should lose so good an opportunity. Every day I am importuned to write to you about it from innumerable quarters, and am assured that on the least rising got up by your majesty the whole realm would declare in your favor. This was again declared to me yesterday by a good and virtuous lord, who though he was very ill, sent to me to beg that I would meet him in the fields as if by accident, which I did; and he told me that eight days since Cromwell, among other matters, said to him it was folly to fear that your majesty would attempt war, for neither Flanders nor Spain would ever consent to it, for fear of their trade, or, if that did not serve, the death of the Queen and Princess would put an end to all disputes. You will thus see that their aim is to get rid of these ladies. I therefore answered, in order that he might show it to Cromwell, what I had once told the King himself, that if the said ladies were to die, your majesty would have a still more righteous quarrel than now, which reasons the said lord was very glad to hear, that he might use them to Cromwell and others. The same language that Cromwell used about the death of the said ladies, the earl of Wiltshire also used lately to one who told him that your majesty might be angry at their illtreatment. Some fear that in the coming parliament, which will reassemble in November, the King will get them to declare the Queen and Princess to have incurred the penalty in the statute made against them, so as to have grounds for treating them still worse.

    The Princess, understanding of late that the King intended she should remove and accompany the Bastard, sent to me three times in less than 24 hours to know what to do. I wrote back to her each time resolving her seruples that even if she did obey the King without opposition or protestation, all that the King desired in the respect could do no prejudice to the protestations already made. Nevertheless I thought that, to prevent her father and his lady imagining she was worn-out and conquered by illtreatment, she should speak boldly and with her accustomed modesty, but not go to the extremity of allowing herself to be taken by force, as on the former occasion. I wrote to her at full length what she ought to say; not that it was necessary, considering her good sense, but because she desired me. She played her part so well, that the Comptroller promised her she should not go after the other. Nevertheless, on her coming to the first door of the lodging there was the litter of the Bastard, and the Princess was compelled to go out after her, the Comptroller allowing her, as soon as she mounted, to go before or after, as she pleased; on which account she suddenly pushed forward, and arrived at Greenwich about an hour before the Bastard. When she came to enter the barge, she took care to secure the most honorable place. I had intimated to her that I would go to Greenwich to see her pass; and she sent to beg me to do so as earnestly as she could. I was there accordingly in disguise; and it was a great pleasure to see such excellent beauty accompanied by heroic bearing, which all the more increased the pity to see her so treated.

    The ambassadors of Lubeck, I understand, are very weary at being kept here so long, and say plainly that if they had known it they would not have come on any account. They expected to have obtained a loan of money from the King for their war with Denmark, which the King offered to give provided the Easterlings would make it their own debt. But this has not been agreed to; and I expect they will get no money. The courier who, as I lately wrote, had left for Rome, finding in the French Court that the Pope was not dead, went no further. Gregory de Casal stayed at the said Court for the same reason, and I think will go straight to Venice, to reside there as the King's ambassador, and his brother, who was there, will go to the Waywode, by whose means some think this king will intrigue with the Turk if he can, to your prejudice.

    All the Observants of this kingdom have been driven out of their monasteries for refusing the oath against the Holy See, and have been distributed in several monasteries, where they are locked up in chains and worse treated than they could be in prison. London, 29 Aug. 1534.

     

    1538 - Arrest of Geoffrey Pole on suspicion of being in contact with his brother, Cardinal Reginald Pole.

     

    1541 – The Ottoman Turks capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom.

     

    30 August 1464 – Pope Paul II succeeds Pope Pius II as the 211th pope.

     

    1483 –Death of  Louis XI of France 

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    1525-The Treaty of the More was concluded on 30 August 1525 between Henry VIII of England and the interim French government of Louise of Savoy. It was celebrated by Henry and the French ambassadors at The More, Hertfordshire, a castle owned by Henry's chief minister, Cardinal Wolsey.

    England, with Wolsey negotiating, agreed to give up some territorial claims on France, receiving in return a pension from the French of £20,000 a year. France settled what was owed to Henry VIII's sister, Mary, dowager queen of France. England also agreed to work to secure the release of King Francis of France, then held prisoner by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.

    England had been troubled by the threat of a renewal of the "Auld Alliance" between France and Scotland, and France agreed to prevent the Scottish Duke of Albany from returning to Scotland.

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    1548-Birth of Mary Seymour.She was the only daughter of Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, and Catherine Parr, widow of Henry VIII of England. Although Katherine was married four times, Mary was her only child. Complications from Mary's birth would claim the life of her mother on 5 September 1548, and her father was executed less than a year later for treason against Edward VI.In 1549, the Parliament of England passed an Act removing the attainder placed on her father from Mary, but his lands remained property of the Crown.As her mother's wealth was left entirely to her father and later confiscated by the Crown, Mary was left a destitute orphan in the care of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk, who appears to have resented this imposition.After 1550 Mary disappears from historical record completely, and no claim was ever made on her father's meager estate, leading to the conclusion that she did not live past the age of two.

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    1580 –Death of  Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy 

     

    31 August 1422 – King Henry V of England dies of dysentery while in France. His son, Henry VI becomes King of England at the age of 9 months.

     

    1422 – Death of Henry V of England 

     

     

    source:http://www.onthisdayintudorhistory.com/,wikipedia,http://www.british-history.ac.uk/





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