Timeline of British history (1500–1599)
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There was no concept of "British history" in the 1500s, except that the word "British" was used to refer to the ancient Britons and the Welsh.
This page presents a timeline of events in the history of England and Scotland from 1500 until 1599.
1509 England – Henry VIII crowned and married to Catherine of Aragon
1513 England and Scotland – James IV and thousands of Scots killed in defeat at the Battle of Flodden
1521 England – Lutheran writings begin to circulate.
1525 England – Henry VIII seeks an annulment of his marriage, which is refused.
1526 England – Thomas Wolsey orders the burning of Lutheran books.
1529 England – Henry VIII severs ties with Rome and declares himself head of the English church.
1532 Scotland – Creation of the College of Justice and the Court of Session.
1534
England – Act of Supremacy passed by Henry VIII
Treasons Act 1534
1535 England – Execution of Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher.
1536 England – Execution of William Tyndale in Antwerp
1542 Scotland – Mary, Queen of Scots, accedes to the Scottish throne
1547 England – Edward VI crowned King
1549 England – Prayer Book Rebellion in south-west.
1553 England – Mary I accedes to the throne.
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