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Timeline of British history (1500-1599)
This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of Britain until from 1500 AD until 1599 AD. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of Britain.
Timeline of British history (1000 - 1499) Timeline of British history (1600-1699)
1500 AD - 1599 AD
- 1508 Henry VIII of England crowned and married to Catherine of Aragon
- 1521 Lutheran writings begin to circulate in England.
- 1525 Henry VIII seeks an annulment of his marriage, which is refused.
- 1526 Cardinal Wolsey orders the burning of Lutheran books.
- 1529 Henry VIII severs ties with Rome and declares himself head of the English church.
- 1534 Treasons Act 1534
- 1535 Execution of Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher.
- 1536 Execution of William Tindale in Antwerp
- 1542 Mary, Queen of Scots accedes to the Scottish throne
- 1547 Edward VI of England crowned King of England
- 1549 Prayer Book rebellion in south-west England
- 1553 Act Against Sectaries 1553
- 1558 Queen Elizabeth I of England accedes to the throne
- 1559 Act of Supremacy 1559
- 1567 The catholic Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates and flees Scotland after an uprising by protestant lords
- 1571 Treasons Act 1571
- 1571 Act Prohibiting Papal Bulls from Rome 1571
- February 8 1587 Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire
- August 8 1588 Spanish Armada destroyed
- 1593 Act Against Papists 1593
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