Matilda Normandie

Matilda Normandie

Female 1102 - 1167  (65 years)


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   Date  Event(s)
1100 
  • 1100—1135: King Henry I
    King Henry I ( 1100 - 1135 ) {\n}{\n}1100 - Henry I succeeds his brother, William II.{\n}1100 - Henry issues a Charter of Liberties, pledging good governance.{\n}1100 - Henry marries Edith known as Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland. {\n}1101 -
  • 8 May 1100—1 Dec 1135: Henry I Beauclerc
    Norman: Youngest son of William I
1101 
  • 1101—1107: Borivoj II
    Brother of Bretislav II.
1102 
  • 1102—1102: Synod of Westminster under St. Anselm forbids clergy to marry
1107 
  • 1107—1109: Svatopluk Olomoucky (Sventopluk of Olomouc)
    First cousin of Borivoj II.
1109 
  • 1109—1117: Vladislav I. (Vladislaus)
    Brother of Borivoj II.
1110 
  • 1110—1110: Introductions in England of Pipe Rolls, recording exchequer payments
1117 
  • 1117—1120: Borivoj II
    Second time
1120 
  • 1120—1120: First reference in Scotland to Burghs and Sheriffs
  • 1120—1125: Vladislav I
    Second time
1125 
  • 1125—1140: Sobeslav I. (Sobeslaus)
    Brother of Vladislav I.
10 1135 
  • 1135—1154: King Stephen
    {\n}King Stephen ( 1135 - 1154 ) {\n}1135 - Stephen usurps the throne from Matilda, Henry 1's daughter.{\n}1136 - The Earl of Norfolk leads the first rebellion against Stephen.{\n}1138 - Robert, Earl of Gloucester, an illegitimate son of Henry I, deserts
  • 12 1135—25 Oct 1154: Stephen
    Norman: Son of Adela,daugher of William I, and Count of Blois
11 1138 
  • 1138—1138: Battle of The Standard
12 1140 
  • 1140—1172: Vladislav II
    Nephew of Sobeslav I, son of Duke Vladislav I. King 1158-1172 as Vladislav I.
13 1154 
  • 1154—1189: King Henry II
    King Henry II ( 1154 - 1189 ) {\n}{\n}1154 - Henry II accedes to the throne at the age of 21 upon the death of his second cousin, Stephen.{\n}1155 - Henry appoints Thomas a Becket as Chancellor of England, a post that he holds for seven years.{\n}1155 - P
  • 12 Apr 1154—1 Sep 1159: Nicholas Breakspear (Adrian IV) becomes only English Pope. Died 1.9.1159.
  • 12 1154—6 Jul 1189: Henry II
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of Godfrey Plantagenet (Angevin) by Matilda, daughter of Henry I
14 1163 
  • 1163—1163: Danegeld tax abolished
15 1166 
  • 1166—1166: Establishment of trial by jury
16 1170 
  • 12 1170—29 Dec 1170: Murder of Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
17 1172 
  • 1172—1172: Pope decrees that Henry II of England is feudal lord of Ireland
  • 1172—1173: Bedrich (Frederick)
    Son of Vladislav II.
18 1173 
  • 1173—1178: Sobeslav II
    First cousin once removed of Bedrich, Son of Sobeslav I.
19 1175 
  • 1175—1175: Treaty of Falaise signed - William the Lyon surrenders Scottish crown to King Henry II of England
20 1176 
  • 1176—1209: London Bridge construction in stone started (from tax on wool) completed 1209
21 1178 
  • 1178—1189: Bedrich
    Second time
22 1182 
  • 1182—1182: Magnetic compass invented
23 1189 
  • 1189—1199: Richard I 'Lionheart' becomes King of England. Dies 1199. -
    Acknowledges the independence of Scotland.{\n}1.9.1189, Legal Memory dates from accession of Richard I
  • 1189—1199: King Richard I The Lion Heart
    King Richard I The Lion Heart ( 1189 - 1199 ) {\n}{\n}1189 - Richard I becomes King of England upon the death of Henry II{\n}1189 - William Longchamp is appointed Chancellor of England and governs the country during Richard's absence abroad{\n}1189 - Rich
  • 1189—1191: Konr d II. Ota (Conrad-Otto)
    Descendant of Konr d I.
  • 1189—1199: Richard I the Lionhearted
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Eldest surviving son of Henry II, crusader
24 1190 
  • 1190—1280: 'Early English' Gothic period in English architecture
25 1191 
  • 1191—1192: V clav II
    Brother of Sobeslav II.
26 1192 
  • 1192—1193: Premysl I. Otakar (Ottokar I)
    Son of Vladislav II.
27 1193 
  • 1193—1197: Jindrich Bretislav (Henry Bretislaus)
    First cousin of Premysl I. Otakar.
28 1197 
  • 1197—1197: Vladislav (III.) Jindrich (Vladislaus III Henry)
    Brother of Premysl I. Otakar.
  • 1197—1198: Premysl I. Otakar
    Second time. Became King in 1198, and his descendants retained the title.
29 1199 
  • 1199—1216: King John
    {\n}King John ( 1199 - 1216 ) {\n}{\n}1199 - John accedes to the throne on the death of his brother, Richard I.{\n}1204 - England loses most of its possessions in France.{\n}1205 - John refuses to accept Stephen Langton as Archbishop of Canterbury{\n}1208
  • 5 1199—19 Oct 1216: John Lackland
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Youngest son of Henry II, signed Magna Carta 1215
30 1200 
  • 1200—1200: Clothing buttons invented
31 1202 
  • 1202—1202: The Hindu-Arabic numbering system introduced to the west by Italian mathematician, Fibonacci
32 1215 
  • 6 1215—15 Jun 1215: Magna Carta signed at Runnymede by King John
    First Lord Mayor's Show in London
33 1216 
  • 1216—1272: King Henry II
    King Henry III ( 1216 - 1272 ) {\n}{\n}1216 - Henry III is crowned King at the age of nine. England is ruled temporarily by two regents, Hubert de Burgh and William the Marshal{\n}1222 - De Burgh successfully puts down an insurrection supporting the Frenc
  • 10 1216—16 Nov 1272: Henry III
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of John, acceded at 9, under regency until 1227
34 1220 
  • 1220—1343: Start of building of York Minster: Archbishop Walter de Gray started its construction (with transept) in 1220
    working from the design of the Norman Cathedral of 1070. Its towers were finally completed in 1470. (some say started 1291, completed 1345){\n}Salisbury Cathedral started (replacing the Norman cathedral at Old Sarum) by Bishop Poore in 1220, consecrated i
35 1222 
  • 1222—1222: Introduction of poll tax in England
    King Alexander II of Scotland conquers Argyll
36 1228 
  • 1228—1228: First recorded mention of the Royal Mint
37 1231 
  • 1231—1231: Cambridge University organised and grantred Royal Charter
38 1237 
  • 1237—1237: Treaty of York signed
39 1247 
  • 1247—1247: Foundation of Bedlam (Bethleham Hospital), London by Simon Fitzmary
40 1248 
  • 1248—1248: Charter granted to Oxford University by Henry II
    c 1250 Royal Proclamation by Henry II are first government documents issued in English
41 1249 
  • 1249—1249: Rodger Bacon invented his gunpowder formula
42 1250 
  • 1250—1250: Gun invented in China
43 1263 
  • 1263—1263: Battle of Largs Ayrshire
    King Alexander defeats Norwegian invaders under King Haakon
44 1264 
  • 1264—1264: First recorded reference to Justice of the Peace in England
45 1265 
  • 1265: Start of English Parliament
46 1266 
  • 1266—1266: Western Isles acquired by Scotland
47 1268 
  • 1268—1269: Invention of eyeglasses
48 1272 
  • 1272—1307: King Edward I Longshanks
    {\n}King Edward I Longshanks ( 1272 - 1307 ) {\n}{\n}1272 - Edward learns that he has succeeded to the throne on his way home from the Crusade{\n}1274 - Edward is crowned in Westminster Abbey{\n}1282 - Edward invades North Wales and defeats Prince Llywely
  • 11 1272—7 Jul 1307: Edward I Longshanks
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of Henry III
49 1280 
  • 1280—1370: 'Decorated' Gothic period in English architecture
  • 1280—1280: Mechanical clocks invented
50 1283 
  • 1283—1283: Annexation of Wales to England
51 1285 
  • 1285—1290: Windmills invented
52 1290 
  • 1290—26 Sep 1290: Death of 'maid of Norway' heiress to the Scotish crown
    Name: Margaret , Maid of Norway{\n}Father: Eric II, King of Norway{\n}Mother: Margaret, daughter of Alexander III{\n}House of: Canmore{\n}Born: April 9, 1283 at Tonsberg, Norway{\n}Ascended to the throne: March 19, 1286 aged 2 years{\n}Crowned: Not crowne
53 1291 
  • 1291—1292: Compwetition for the Crown of Scotland
    between some eleven 'competitors' including John Baliol, John Comyn and Robert Bruce the elder all claiming the right to succeed
54 1292 
  • 1292—1292: King Edward awards Scottish crown to John Baiol (Toon Tabard)
55 1295 
  • 1295—1295: signing of the "Auld Alliance" between Scotland and France
    one of the world's oldest mutual defence treaties
  • 1295—1295: Modern glassmaking begins in Italy
56 1296 
  • 1296—1296: Annexation of Scotland by England
    Scotlands Coronation Stone the "Stone of Destiny" or "Stone of Scone" was removed to Westminste Abbey by the English King Edward I, temporarily 'returned' to Scotland in 1950, and permanently returned in 1996{\n}John Baiol dethroned by Edward I{\n}Beginni
57 1297 
  • 1297—1297: Battle of Stirling Bridge, defeat of the English Army.
58 1298 
  • 1298—1298: Battle of Falkirk
59 1301 
  • 2 Jul 1301—7 Feb 1301: Edward Son of Edward I created first Prince of Wales
    He became King Edward II
60 1305 
  • 1305—1305: Unlawful trial and execution of William Wallace
61 1306 
  • 1306—1306: Robert the Bruce crowned King Robert I of Scots
62 1307 
  • 1307—1327: King Edward II
    King Edward II ( 1307 - 1327 ) {\n}{\n}1307 - Edward II accedes to the throne on the death of his father, Edward I.{\n}1308 - Edward's favourite, Piers Gaveston, is exiled for misgovernment.{\n}1309 - Gaveston returns from exile in France.{\n}1310 - Parli
  • 7 Aug 1307—20 Jan 1327: Edward II
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Eldest surviving son of Edward I, deposed by Parliament 3217
63 1314 
  • 6 1314—24 Jun 1314: Battle of Bannockburn
    Scots under Robert the Bruce routed the English led by Edward II{\n}Resulted in Scottish independence
64 1320 
  • 1320—1320: Declaration of Arbroath; a statement of Scottish Independence
65 1326 
  • 1326—1326: First Scottish Parliamanet at Cambuskenneth
  • 1326—1326: First mention of a handgun
66 1327 
  • 1327—1377: King Edward III
    King Edward III ( 1327 - 1377 ) {\n}{\n}1327 - Edward III accedes to the throne after his father, Edward II, is formally deposed.{\n}1330 - Edward takes power after three years of government by his mother, Isabella of France, and her lover, Roger Mortimer
  • 1327—1327: Deposition and regicide of King Edward II of England
  • 1 1327—21 Jun 1377: Edward III of Windsor
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Eldest son of Edward II
67 1328 
  • 1328—1328: Treaty of Northampton, formalised peace between England and Scotland
  • 1328—1328: First sawmill
68 1329 
  • 1329—1329: Death of Robert the Bruce; succeeded by King David II of Scots
69 1346 
  • 1346—1346: Battle of Neville's Cross; English capture King David II
70 1348 
  • 1348—1348: Order of the Garter founded by King Edward III of England
    Motto - Honi soit qui mal y pense
71 1349 
  • 1349—1349: Black Death reaches England
72 1351 
  • 1351—1351: Statute of Labourers - attempt to regulate wages and prices at 1340 levels
73 1362 
  • 1362—1362: English becomes official language in English Parliament and Law Courts
    Quarter Sessions established by statute
74 1366 
  • 1366—1366: Statuts ot Kilkenny belatedly forbid intermarriage of English and Irish
    Gaelic culture unsuccessfully suppressed
  • 1366—1366: Scales for weighing invented
75 1370 
  • 1370—1370: 'Perpendicular' Gothic period in English architecture till about 1550
76 1371 
  • 1371—1371: Accession of Robert II, the first Stewart King of Scots
77 1377 
  • 1377—1399: King Richard II
    {\n}King Richard II ( 1377 - 1399 ) {\n}{\n}1377 - Richard II succeeds his grandfather, Edward III; the kingdom is ruled at first by the King's uncles, John of Gaunt and Thomas of Gloucester.{\n}1380 - John Wycliffe begins to translate the New Testament f
  • 6 1377—29 Sep 1399: Richard II
    House of Plantagenet, Angevin Line: Son of the Black Prince, grandson of Edward III, minor until 1389, deposed 1399 by Parliament
78 1381 
  • 1381—1381: Peasants Revolt under Wat Tyler in protest at poll tax of 1380
79 1382 
  • 1382—1382: First translation of the Bible into English by John Wycliffe
80 1383 
  • 1383—99 9999: Regular series of wills starts in Prerogative Court of Canterbury
81 1387 
  • 1387—1400: Chaucer begind writing the Canterbury Tales (d.1400)
82 1388 
  • 1388—1388: Battle of Otterburn, Northumberland (Chevy Chase)
83 1397 
  • 1397—1397: Richard (Dick) Whittington becomes Mayor of London
    He was Lord Mayor 4 times
  • 1397—1397: The three kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway are united in the Union of Kalmar
84 1399 
  • 1399—1413: King Henry IV
    King Henry IV ( 1399 - 1413 ) {\n}{\n}1399 - Henry returns from exile in France to reclaim his estates seized by Richard II; he claims the throne and is crowned. Richard is deposed and later imprisoned in Pontefract Castle.{\n}1400 - Richard dies from sel
  • 1399—1399: Deposition of King Richard II
    Henry IV establishes Lancastrian Dynasty
  • 9 1399—20 Mar 1413: Henry IV
    House of Plantagenet, Lancastrian Line: Son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, 4th son of Edward III. Chosen by Parliment as successor to Richard II.
85 1400 
  • 1400—1400: The first piano called the Spinet invented
  • 1400—1400: First golf balls invented
86 1411 
  • 1411—1411: Trigger invented
87 1412 
  • 1412—1412: Foundation of the University of St Andrews
88 1413 
  • 1413—1422: King Henry V
    King Henry V ( 1413 - 1422 ) {\n}{\n}1413 - Henry accedes to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of his father, Henry IV{\n}1415 - Henry thwarts the Cambridge plot, an attempt by a group of nobles to replace him on the throne with his cousin, Edmun
  • 3 1413—31 Aug 1422: Henry V
    House of Plantagenet, Lancastrian Line: Eldest son of Henry IV, victor of Agincourt
89 1415 
  • 10 1415—25 Oct 1415: Battle of Agincourt
    St. Crispin's Day
90 1420 
  • 1420—1420: Oil painting invented
91 1421 
  • 1421—1421: In Florence, hoisting gear invented
92 1422 
  • 1422—1461: King Henry VI
    {\n}King Henry VI ( 1422 - 1461 ) {\n}{\n}1422 - Henry becomes King of England on the death of his father, Henry V, and then, two months later, King of France on the death of his grandfather, Charles VI.{\n}1422 - John, Duke of Bedford, is appointed Regen
  • 1422—1422: Infant Hnery VI on thromne of England
    He was 9 months old
  • 9 Jan 1422—5 Mar 1461: Henry VI
    House of Plantagenet, Lancastrian Line: 9-month old only son of Henry V, deposed 1461by Edward IV (Duke of York) after defeat of Lancastrians at Mortimer's Cross on Feb 2, 1461. Died in Tower
93 1431 
  • 1431—1431: Death of Joan of Arc
94 1437 
  • 2 1437—20 Feb 1437: Assassination of King James I of Scots at Perth
    James was murdered at Perth on the night of 20–1 February 1437 in a failed coup by his uncle and former ally Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl.
95 1451 
  • 1451—1451: University of Glasgow founded
96 1453 
  • 7 1453—17 Jul 1453: End of the Hundred Years War
    The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for control of the French throne.{\n}August - Battle of Stamford Bridge - first War of the Roses - 1455-1487{\n}Gutenberg pri
97 1455 
  • 1455—1455: Fall of the Black Douglases in Scotland
  • 1455—1455: Johannes Gutenberg invents printing press with metal movable type
98 1457 
  • 1457—1457: First recorded mention of golf in Scotland
99 1460 
  • 8 Mar 1460—3 Aug 1460: King Jmes II of Scots killed by an exploding cannon at Kelso
100 1461 
  • 1461—1483: King Edward IV
    King Edward IV ( 1461 - 1483 ) {\n}{\n}1461 - Edward defeats the Lancastrian army at Mortimers Cross and is proclaimed King by his cousin Warwick, "The Kingmaker", in succession to Henry VI.{\n}1464 - Edward marries Elizabeth Woodville, the widow of a com
  • 3 May 1461—29 Sep 1483: Edward IV
    House of York: Great-great-grandson of Edward III, son of Duke of York
101 1465 
  • 1465—1465: Irish living near English settlements made to take English surnames
  • 1465—1465: In Germany, drypoint engravings invented
102 1468 
  • 1468—1468: Orkney and Shetland Islands acquired from Norway by Scotland
103 1472 
  • 1472—1472: St. Andrews made a bishopric
104 1475 
  • 1475—1475: Muzzle-loaded rifles invented in Italy and Germany
105 1476 
  • 1476—1476: Caxton sets up press in Westminster
106 1483 
  • 1483—1483: King Edward V
    King Edward V ( 1483 ) {\n}{\n}1483 - On the death of Edward, the crown passes to his young son, Edward V {\n}1483 - Edward is declared illegitimate and deposed in favour of his uncle Richard.{\n}1483 - Edward and his younger brother Richard of York were
  • 1483—1485: King Richard III
    {\n}King Richard III ( 1483 - 1485 ) {\n}{\n}1483 - Richard succeeds his brother Edward IV after confining his two nephews, EdwardV and Richard, Duke of York, in the Tower of London{\n}1483 - The Duke of Buckingham is appointed Constable and Great Chamber
  • 4 Sep 1483—25 Jun 1483: Edward V
    House of York: Eldest son of Edward IV, murdered in Tower of London.
107 1484 
  • 1484—1484: Introduction of bail
    for defendants in legal courts. English first used for parliamentary statutes
108 1485 
  • 1485—1509: King Henry VII
    King Henry VII ( 1485 - 1509 ) {\n}{\n}1485 - Henry accedes to the throne after defeating Richard III of York at the Battle of Bosworth.{\n}1486 - Henry marries Elizabeth of York, thereby uniting the houses of York and Lancaster.{\n}1487 - Henry crushes a
  • 1485—22 Aug 1485: Battle of Bosworth Field
    King Richard III killed - beginning of the Tudors (Henry VII){\n}Formation of the yeoman of the Guard
  • 1485—1485: Leonardo DaVinci designed the first parachute
  • 8 1485—21 Apr 1508: Henry VII Gaunt
    House of Tudor: Son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, whose father had married the widow of Henry V; descended from Edward III through is mother, Mary Beaufort via John of Gaunt. By marriage with daughter of Edward IV he united Lancaster and York
109 1486 
  • 1486—1486: In Venice, the first known copyright granted
110 1487 
  • 1487—1487: Bell chimes invented
111 1492 
  • 1492—1492: Leonardo da Vinci first to seriously theorize about flying machines
  • 1492—1492: Martin Behaim invented the first map globe
112 1494 
  • 1494—1494: Whiskey invented in Scotland
113 1495 
  • 1495—1495: Foundation of the University of Aberdeen (as King's College)
114 1497 
  • 1497—1497: Parish registers instituted in Spain by Cardinal Ximenes
  • 1497—1497: John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) explorations
    John Cabot explores Newfoundland and Cape Breton
115 1499 
  • 16 Nov 1499—16 Nov 1499: Perkin Warbeck, pretender to the throne, executed
116 1500 
  • 1500—1500: Gaspar de Corte-Real explorations
    Gaspar de Corte-Real sails around Newfoundland
  • 1500—1500: The first flush toilets appeared
117 1503 
  • 1503—1503: Leonardo da Vinci paints Mona Lisa (-1505)
  • 1503—1503: Marriage of King James IV of Scots and Margaret Tudor
  • 28 May 1503—28 May 1503: Marriage of King James IV of Scots and Margaret Tudor
118 1505 
  • 1505—1505: Royal College of Surgeons founded in Edinburgh
  • 1505—1505: Royal College of Surgeons founded in Edinburgh
119 1506 
  • 22 Jan 1506—22 Jan 1506: First contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrives at the Vatican
120 1507 
  • 1507—1507: First printing press in Scotland set up in Edinburgh by Andrew Myllar
  • 1507—1507: First printing press in Scotland set up in Edinburgh by Andrew Myllar
  • Apr 1507—Apr 1507: Suggestion put forward that the New World be named America in honour of Amerigo Vespucci (on Martin Waldseem?ller's world map)
121 1508 
  • 1508—1508: Thomas Aubert visits Newfoundland
122 1509 
  • 1509—1509: Naturalisation papers start in England
  • 1509—1509: Naturalisation papers start in England
    Henry VIII becomes King of England (to 1547)
  • 1509—1547: King Henry VIII
    {\n}King Henry VIII ( 1509 - 1547 ) {\n}{\n}1509 - Henry accedes to the throne on the death of his father, Henry VII.{\n}1509 - Henry marries Catherine of Aragon, daughter of the Spanish King and Queen, and widow of his elder brother, Arthur{\n}1513 - The
  • 22 Apr 1509—22 Apr 1509: Henry VIII becomes king of England (to 1547) at 17 years old
  • 11 Jun 1509—11 Jun 1509: Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon
  • 4 1509—28 Jan 1547: Henry VIII
    House of Tudor: Only surviving son of Henry VII by Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV
123 1510 
  • 1510—1510: Leonardo da Vinci designs a horizontal water wheel
  • 1510—1510: Pocket watch invented by Peter Henlein
124 1512 
  • 1512—1512: The Auld Alliance' treaty with France - all Scottish citizens became French and vice versa
  • 1512—1512: Admiralty founded in London
  • 1512—1512: Admiralty founded in London
    the "Auld Alliance" treaty with France - all Scottish citizens became Franch and vice versa
  • Nov 1512—Nov 1512: Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, exhibited to the public for the first time
125 1513 
  • 1513—9 Sep 1513: Battle of Flodden, defeat of the Scotish Army
    Death of King James IV of Scots
  • 1513—1513: Urs Graf invents etching
  • 16 Aug 1513—16 Aug 1513: Battle of the Spurs - English troops under Henry VIII defeat a French force at Guinegate
  • 9 Sep 1513—9 Sep 1513: Battle of Flodden, defeat of Scottish Army - death of King James IV of Scots
126 1514 
  • 1514—1514: Recording of Testaments (wills) begins in Scotland
  • 1514—1514: Recording of Testaments (wills) begins in Scotland
  • 1514—1514: The recording of testaments (wills) begins.
127 1515 
  • 15 Nov 1515—15 Nov 1515: Thomas Wolsley invested as Cardinal
128 1516 
  • 1516—1516: Thomas More writes Utopia'
129 1517 
  • 31 Oct 1517—31 Oct 1517: Martin Luther fixes his 95 theses on church door at Wittenburg - regarded as start of the Reformation
  • 10 1517—31 Oct 1517: Martin Luther fixes his 95 theses on church door at Wittenburg
    regarded as start of the Reformation
130 1518 
  • 1518—1518: Treaty of London, a non-aggression pact between the major European nations: France, England, Holy Roman Empire, the Papacy, Spain, Burgundy and the Netherlands - sponsored by Cardinal Wolsey
131 1520 
  • Nov 1520—Nov 1520: Three ships under the command of Ferdinand Magellan negotiate the Strait of Magellan, becoming the first Europeans to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific
132 1521 
  • 17 Apr 1521—17 Apr 1521: Martin Luther speaks to the assembly at the Diet of Worms, refusing to recant his teachings
  • 17 May 1521—17 May 1521: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, executed for treason
  • 25 May 1521—25 May 1521: Diet of Worms ends when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor issues the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw
133 1522 
  • 6 Sep 1522—6 Sep 1522: The Victoria, one of the surviving ships of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, becomes the first ship known to circumnavigate the world
134 1523 
  • 1523—1523: Sweden leaves the union
135 1525 
  • 1525—1525: New Testament translated into English by William Tyndale
136 1527 
  • 1527—1527: Bishop Vesey's Grammar School founded in Sutton Coldfield
137 1528 
  • 1528—1528: St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle completed
138 1529 
  • 1529—1529: Diet of Speyer: origin of the word Protestant
139 1531 
  • 11 Feb 1531—11 Feb 1531: Henry VIII recognised as Supreme Head of the Church of England
140 1532 
  • 1532—1532: Foundation of the Court of Session in Scotland
  • 1532—1532: Foundation of the Court of Session in Scotland
141 1533 
  • 25 Jan 1533—25 Jan 1533: Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn secretly, wife #2 (she was crowned as Queen on 1st June)
  • 30 Mar 1533—30 Mar 1533: Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
  • 23 May 1533—23 May 1533: Henry VIII's marriage with Catherine of Aragon officially declared annulled
  • 11 Jul 1533—11 Jul 1533: Henry VIII excommunicated by Pope Clement VII
  • 17 Sep 1533—17 Sep 1533: Anne Boleyn gives birth to a daughter Elizabeth, to become Queen Elizabeth I
142 1534 
  • 1534—1534: Reformation of the Catholic Church in England church (Henry VIII)
  • 1534—1534: Reformation of the Catholic Church in England Church (Henry VIII)
  • 1534—1534: Jacques Cartier explores Gulf of St. Lawrence
    Cartier claims land for France
143 1535 
  • 1535—1535: Sir Thomas More executed
144 1536 
  • 1536—1536: Wales and England legally united by the Laws in Wales Act of 1535
  • 1536—1536: Dissolution of monasteries starts in England (to 1540)
  • 1536—1536: Dissolution of monastries starts in England
  • 19 May 1536—19 May 1536: Anne Boleyn executed
  • 30 May 1536—30 May 1536: Henry VIII marries Jane Seymour, wife #3 (she was crowned as Queen on 29th October)
  • 18 Jul 1536—18 Jul 1536: The authority of the Pope is declared void in England