• 14 May 1509-Ferdinand,king of aragon to Catherine,princess of wales 

    Declined to ratify the marriage with Prince Charles because he knew that the old King was neither his friend nor hers. Her marriage and that of Prince Charles secure the most important alliance of himself, the Emperor, Prince Charles and England; and therefore she must now show what she can do, and advise his ambassador, seeing that she once wrote that her marriage would be easy if the late King were to die. He and his kingdom are at the King of England's disposal if her marriage takes place. 14 May, 1509.

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    14 May 1264 - Battle of Lewes

     

    The Battle of Lewes was one of two main battles of the conflict known as the Second Barons' War. It took place at Lewes in Sussex, on 14 May 1264. It marked the high point of the career of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, and made him the "uncrowned King of England". Henry III left the safety of Lewes Castle and St. Pancras Priory to engage the Barons in battle and was initially successful, his son Prince Edward routing part of the Baronial army with a cavalry charge. However Edward pursued his quarry off the battlefield and left Henry's men exposed. Henry was forced to launch an infantry attack up Offham Hill where he was defeated by the Barons' men, defending the hilltop. The royalists fled back to the castle and priory and the King was forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, ceding many of his powers to Montfort.

     

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    14 May 1517 - Those arrested in the "Evil May Day" riots were paraded before the King, Queen, and their court in halters

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    14 May 1523 - Death of Nicholas Vaux, 1st Baron Vaux

    He was a soldier and courtier in England and an early member of the House of Commons. He was the son of Lancastrian loyalists, Sir William Vaux of Harrowden and Katherine Peniston, daughter of George Peniston of Corticella.He grew up during the years of Yorkist rule, and served under Henry VII when he recovered the throne in 1485.

     

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    Jane Seymour moved closer to the King and Cromwell updates the King's ambassadors in France on recent events.

     

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    Cromwell to Gardiner and Wallop.

    The King has deferred answering their letters sent by Salisbury till the arrival of the bailly of Troyes. Has to inform them, however, of a most detestable scheme, happily discovered and notoriously known to all men. They may have heard the rumour of it. Will express to them, however, some part of the coming out, and of the King's proceeding. The Queen's incontinent living was so rank and common that the ladies of her privy chamber could not conceal it. It came to the ears of some of the Council, who told his Majesty, although with great fear, as the case enforced. Certain persons of the privy chamber and others of her side were examined, and the matter appeared so evident that, besides that crime, "there brake out a certain conspiracy of the King's death, which extended so far that all we that had the examination of it quaked at the danger his Grace was in, and on our knees gave him (God ?) laud and praise that he had preserved him so long from it." Certain men were committed to the Tower, viz., Marks and Norris and the Queen's brother; then she herself was apprehended and committed to the same place; after her Sir Fras. Weston and Wm. Brereton. Norris, Weston, Brereton, and Marks are already condemned to death, having been arraigned at Westminster on Friday last. The Queen and her brother are to be arraigned tomorrow, and will undoubtedly go the same way. "I write no particularities; the things be so abominable that I think the like was never heard. Gardiner will receive 200l. of the 300l. "that were out amongst these men, notwithstanding great suit hath been made for the whole; which though the King's highness might give in this case, yet his Majesty doth not forget your service; and the third 100l. is bestowed of the vicar of Hell [Sir Fras. Brian], upon [whom] (This word seems to be omitted. The despatch must have been hurriedly written, and two or three verbal errors have been overlooked.) though it be some charge unto you, his Highness trusteth ye will think it well bestowed." From the Rolls in haste, 14 May.

     

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    14 May 1571 -Death of  Matthew Stewart.He was the 4th Earl of Lennox, and leader of the Catholic nobility in Scotland. He was the son of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox. His grandson was James VI of Scotland.

     

    14 May 1595 - Death of Anne Fiennes or Fienes (née Sackville), Lady Dacre was an English gentlewoman and benefactress.

     

    14 May 1629 - Death of Jean Gordon, Countess of Bothwell.She was a wealthy Scottish noblewoman and the first wife of James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell who became, after his divorce from Lady Jean, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Lady Jean herself had a total of three husbands. Upon her second marriage, she became the Countess of Sutherland.

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    14 May 1483 - Coronation of Charles VIII of France 

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    14 May 1509-At the Battle of Agnadello, the French defeat the Venitians in Northern Italy.

     

    14 May 1553-Birth of Marguerite of Valois,("La reine Margot") queen consort of Navarre,wife of Henry IV

     

    14 May 1610-Henry IV of France stabbed to death by François Ravaillac in the Rue de la Ferronnerie, Paris.

     

     

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

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  • 13 May 1515 - Marriage of Mary Tudor, Queen of France, and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk at Greenwich 

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    13 May 1536 

    Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, wrote to Thomas Cromwell

     

    I perceive by Raynold Carnaby that there is supposed a pre-contract between the Queen and me; "whereupon I was not only heretofore examined upon my oath before the archbishops of Canterbury and York, but also received the blessed sacrament upon the same before the duke of Norfolk and other the King's highness' council learned in the spiritual law, assuring you, Mr. Secretary, by the said oath and blessed body, which afore I received and hereafter intend to receive, that the same may be to my damnation if ever there were any contract or promise of marriage between her and me." Newington Green, 13 May 

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     J. Husee to Lord Lisle.

    Here is no good to be done, neither with the King nor with any of his Council, till matters now had in hand be fully achieved. Mr. Secretary had no leisure to despatch the letter for the Friar's delivery. It is useless suing to Mr. Treasurer till he have more leisure. It is believed this matter will be rid by the end of next week. Here are so many tales I cannot tell what to write. This day, some say, young Weston shall scape, and some that none shall die but the Queen and her brother; others, that Wyat and Mr. Payge are as like to suffer as the others. The saying now is that those who shall suffer shall die when the Queen and her brother go to execution; but I think they shall all suffer. If any escape, it will be young Weston, for whom importunate suit is made. It is rumoured that Harry Webbe has been taken in the West country, and put in hold for the same cause. By Wednesday (May,17) all will be known. Sir Thos. Cheyne is named lord warden, some say by Mr. Secretary's preferment. My lord of Richmond is chamberlain of Chester and N. Wales, and Mr. Harry Knyvet, constable of Beaumaris. If Mr. Secretary keep promise your Lordship shall have something. Today Mr. Russell was in very sad communication with Mr. Whethill. I fear I have taken a wrong pig by the ear, but I shall know by his preferring of your affairs ere long. Mr. Brian is chief gentleman of the privy chamber, and shall keep the table. There is plain saying that the King will assign the groom of the stole from time to time at his pleasure. I trust you will remember Mr. Secretary with wine and letters, and also Mr. Hennage. The King comes not to Dover at this time. There shall be both burgesses and knights of the shire for Calais. Give credence to Goodall, and keep secret what he tells you. London, 13 May.

     

    Sir Ralph Langforth to Henry VIII.

    Petition for a grant of the farm of Stoke Bardolf, Gedling, Shelfford, and Carleton, late in the holding of Henry Norris, parcel of lord Lovell's lands.

     

    Sir Francis Weston.

    Debts owing by Sir Francis Weston at the time of his death, "as more plainly appeareth by a bill of the particulars written with his own hand."

    Creditors:—My cousin Dyngley with my father, John Horseman, Barnarde my father's cook, Mr. Harve, Farfax, John Rutter, Wyngfyld, Browne the draper, Domyngo, Genenes (Jennings?), the page of the chamber, Peter Hoseer, Hocrofte, my lord of Wiltshire, William Horant, Pope, Bradbe the broderer, Brydges my tailor, Parson Robynson, "a poor woman that Hannesley of the tennis play had married for balls I cannot tell how much," Cornelius the goldsmith, Harde Derman at the gate, Henry Semer, Mr. Bryan, the King for 40l. and 50 mks., Mr. Locke, Henry Parcar, page, Thomas Dyer, Sir William Peccarynge, William the broderer for 35l., "whereon he has a gown, a coat, and a doublet of cloth of gold," my sadler, George Node, my shoemaker, Ambrose Barcar, Codale at Greenwich, Crester my barber, Richard Gresscham, Percake of the stable, Chr. Melyner, Askewe in Watlyngstrete, my lady Mosgrave 50l. whereon she has plate of mine, Jocelyne that was Mr. Norreys servant, John Norres, Secheper that playeth at the dice, Temple the fletcher, the King's broderer. Total, 925l. 7s. 2d.

    "Father and mother and wife, I shall humbly desire you, for the salvation of my soul, to discharge me of this bill, and for to forgive me of all the offences that I have done to you, and in especial to my wife, which I desire for the love of God to forgive me, and to pray for me: for I believe prayer will do me good. God's blessing have my children and mine.

    "By me, a great offender to God."

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    Queen Anne Boleyn’s household is broken up

     

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    13 May 1568 - Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of Langside

     

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    13 May 1619 - Funeral of Anne of Denmark, queen and wife of James VI and I. 

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    13 May 1254 -Birth of  Maria of Brabant, queen of France 

    13 May 1390 -Death of  Robert II the Steward, King of Scots 

    13 May 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola

     

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    13 May 1648-Execution of Margaret Jones of Plymouth.She was the first person to be executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts Bay Colony during a witch-hunt 

     

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

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    12 May 1521 - Martin Luther's books were burned by Bishop Fisher at Paul's Cross

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    A stained glass portrayal of Luther

     

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     Trial of Sir Henry Norris, Sir William Brereton, Sir Francis Weston and Mark Smeaton

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    The trial  took place at Westminster Hall.They were charged with high treason against the king, adultery with the queen and plotting king's death.Having been found guilty, they were all sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered.

     

     Sir John Russell to Lord Lisle.

    On behalf of the bearer, who has been sore troubled to his utter undoing unless Lisle will make him a victualler in his retinue. Today Mr. Norres and such other as you know are cast, and the Queen shall go to her judgment on Monday next. I have delivered the King your letters. I wonder your Lordship did not write to me that I might have made suit for you. Westm., 12 May.

     

    John Husee to Lord Lisle.

    I delivered your letter to Mr. Secretary, who promises to be your very friend. I could not see the King, but delivered his letter through Sir John Russell, who promises to consult with Mr. Secretary on your behalf; but there is no time to make suit till the matters now in hand be overblown. As to the friar (Mr. Secretary would they were all at the Devil), he shall be rid, but it will be tomorrow ere I have the letter for his despatch, which Goodall will bring, who will depart tomorrow night. You may tell Mr. Porter, Mr. Treasurer will meddle with no matter till this business be rid. Today Mr. Norrys, Weston, Bryerton, and Markes have been arraigned, and are judged to be drawn, hanged, and quartered. They shall die tomorrow or Monday. Anne the queen, and her brother, shall be arraigned in the Tower, some think tomorrow, but on Monday at furthest, and that they will suffer there immediately "for divers considerations, which are not yet known." Mr. Payge and Mr. W[y]at are in the Tower, but it is thought without danger of life, though Mr. Payge is banished the King's court for ever. A new Parliament is summoned to commence on Thursday in Whitsun week. Walter Skynner comes over to your Lordship with my Lord Chancellor's letters, to summon you and lord Grey, but you will not go without further licence. Here is one Hall, serjeant-at-arms, who desires much to speak with Mr. Degory Graynfyld. London, 12 May.

     

     Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk was appointed Lord High Steward of England 

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    12 May 1537 – John Hussey, Baron Hussey, was charged with treason for his part in the Pilgrimage of Grace.

    Hussey was implicated along with his cousin as complicit in the 1536 uprising known as the Pilgrimage of Grace. Though Hussey denied participation in the rebellion, he was accused of conspiring to change laws and depose the king, and that he abetted those who made war on the king in October 1536.The charges may have been levied in part because of Hussey's Catholic sympathies,and because Hussey and his wife, having served 'Princess' Mary, were partisans on her behalf. Hussey was indicted and tried for treason, and found guilty by the House of Lords. He was beheaded in Lincoln in 1536,while his cousin, Thomas Darcy, was executed on Tower Hill

     

     

    12 May 1553 - Marriage of Guildford Dudley and Lady Jane Grey 

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    Artist's conception of the wedding of Lady Jane Grey to Lord Guildford Dudley, son of John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland, and Lord Protector (advisor to Edward VI), in 1553. Based on original engraving by Devaria.

     

     

     

    12 May 1641- Execution of Thomas Wentworth

    He was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I. From 1632–39 he was Lord Deputy of Ireland. Recalled to England, he became a leading advisor to the king, attempting to strengthen the royal position against Parliament. When Parliament condemned him to death, Charles signed the death warrant and Wentworth was executed.

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    12 May 1191-Marriage of  Richard I Lionheart and  Berengaria of Navarre

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    12 May 1588 – French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry of Guise enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs.

     

    12 May 1590 -Birth of  Cosimo II de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany 

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    source:wikipedia;the anne boleyn files,http://www.british-history.ac.uk/

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    11 May 1500 - Birth of Reginald Pole 

    Reginald Pole was an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office during the Counter Reformation.He was the son of Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury.His maternal grandparents were George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence, and Isabella Neville, Duchess of Clarence

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    11 May 1509 –Henry VII's funeral took place in Westminster Abbey

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    11 May 1532 – Henry VIII accused the clergy of being “scarce our subjects”, and attacked their oath to the Pope.

     

    11 May 1536-Sir Henry Wyatt to Cromwell.

    Received his letter on the 10th, and thanks him for the comfortable articles therein touching his son Thomas and himself. Asks Cromwell when it shall be the King's pleasure to deliver him, to show him "that this punishment that he hath for this matter is more for the displeasure that he hath done to God otherwise," and to admonish him to fly vice and serve God better. Alington, 11 May. 

     

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    11 May 1560 - Death of Thomas Wendy

    He was the royal physician to Henry VIII, a Member of Parliament and a member of the King's Privy Chamber.

     

    11 May 1573-Henry of Anjou becomes the first elected king of Poland.

     

    11 May 1598 - Death of Edward Drew, a Member of Parliament and Recorder of London.

     

    11 May 1610 - Death of Sir Henry Maynard, an English politician and secretary to Lord Burghley, and became (by steady accretion) a substantial landowner.

     

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    HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN BY JAMES EDWIN MC CONNELL

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  • 10 May 1509 – Birth of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby,English nobleman.In 1528, he accompanied Cardinal Wolsey on a mission to France, and in 1530, he was one of the peers who gave Pope Clement VII the declaration regarding Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. 

     

     

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    10 May 1533 - Opening of a special court at Dunstable by Archbishop Cranmer to rule on the validity of the marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.

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    10 May  1536 – The Grand Jury of Middlesex and Giles Heron decided that Anne Boleyn and her alleged lovers should be sent to a trial.

     

    10 May  1536 - Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower, ordered to "bring up the bodies" of Henry Norris,Francis  Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton for a trial on May 12th .

     

    10 May 1552 -Death of John Clerk, English Roman Catholic writer.

     

    10 May 1553 - English ships set sail from Tilbury in search of a northeast passage for Asia.

     

    10 May 1554 - Death of Thomas Goodrich, English ecclesiastic and statesman.

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    10 May 1278 - Jews of England imprisoned on charges of coining

    10 May 1285-Philip III of France is succeeded by Philip IV

     

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    10 May 1291 - Scottish nobles recognize authority of English king Edward I

     

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    10 May 1427 - Jews are expelled from Berne Switzerland

    10 May 1493 - Death of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician

    10 May 1503-Christopher Columbus discovers the Cayman Islands.

    10 May 1521 -Death of Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist

    10 May 1566 -Death of Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist

    10 May 1569 - Death of Juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer

    10 May 1676-Bacon's Rebellion begins in the New World.

    10 May 1774-Louis XVI succeeds his father Louis XV as King of France.

     

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    NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF BRITAIN: EMBLEMS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY DAN ESCOTT

     

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    source:wikipedia,http://www.thetudormonarch.com/