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Jan 1, 1547
Henry VIII Dies.
Marquis of Hertford appointed Lord Protector. Scotland Invaded. -
Period: Jan 1, 1547 to
The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britian, 1547-1603
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Jun 15, 1549
Sir Thomas Seymour executed.
Western Rebellion and Kett's Rebellion begin. Fall of Somerset. -
Jun 15, 1550
Earl of Warwick made Lord President of the Council
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Jun 15, 1553
Death of Edward VI.
Mary 1 proclaimed Queen in London. -
Jun 15, 1554
Wyatt's Rebellion.
Lady Jane Grey executed. Mary and Philip of Spain marry. -
Jun 15, 1558
Mary died, accession of Elizabeth.
Sir William Cecil appointed Secretary. -
Jun 15, 1559
Elizabeth's coronation.
Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity passed. Matthew Parker appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. -
Jun 15, 1560
Treaty of Edinburgh - Peace between Scotland & England.
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Jun 15, 1564
Treaty of Troyes between France & England.
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Jun 15, 1567
Mary Queen of Scots forced to abdicate.
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Jun 15, 1570
Elizabeth excommunicated by Pope Pius V.
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Jun 15, 1573
Sir Francis Walsingham appointed Secretary of State.
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Jun 15, 1579
Marriage negotiations between Elizabeth and the Duke of Alacon.
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Throckmorton Plot
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England's war against Spain begins
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Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
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Spanish Armada defeated
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Robert Cecil promoted to Privy Council
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Beginning of Tyrone rebellion in Ireland
First in a series of bad harvests. -
Worst harvest of the century
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Successive harvest failures lead to death
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Rebellion and execution of Earl of Essex
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Queen Elizabeth dies. Succeeded by James VI of Scotland
Surrender of Tyrone -
England's war against Spain ends