Political Events Flashcards
What happened in 1485? [2]
Henry VII takes the throne following victory at the Battle of Bosworth
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Henry’s first parliament
What happened in 1486? [3]
Henry marries Elizabeth of York
Lovell Rebellion
Birth of Prince Arthur
What happened in 1487? [2]
Imposture of Lambert Simnel
Defeat of the Earl of Lincoln at the Battle of Stoke
What happened in 1489?
Murder of the Earl of Northumberland at Yorkshire rebellion
What happened in 1491?
Beginning of imposture of Perkin Warbeck
Birth of Prince Henry
What happened in 1495? [3]
Execution of Sir William Stanley
Introduction of Council Learned in Law under leadership of Sir Reginald Bray
Creation of Privy Chamber
What happened in 1497? [2]
Cornish rebellion
Surrender of Warbeck
What happened in 1499? [2]
Execution of Earl of Warwick and Warbeck
What happened in 1502?
Death of Prince Arthur
What happened in 1503?
Death of Sir Reginald Bray
What happened in 1509? [3]
Death of Henry VII and accession of Henry VIII
Empson and Dudley arrested
Henry VIII’s coronation
What happened in 1510? [3]
Abolition of Council Learned in Law
Empson and Dudley executed
Thomas Wolsey appointed to Council
What happened in 1514?
Wolsey emerges as chief minister
What happened in 1515? [2]
Wolsey appointed Lord Chancellor
Princess Mary marries the Duke of Suffolk
What happened in 1516?
Birth of Princess Mary