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| Accession of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I |  |
| 17th Nov Formally proclaimed Queen outside the Palace of Westminster |
| Capture of Calais Mary I | |
| 7th Jan Calais The last English possession on French soil is taken back by the French |
| 7th Jan Calais "when I am dead and opened ye shall find Calais lying in my heart" |
| Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer Heigham, Clement | |
| Appointed Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer |
| Chief Justice Browne, Anthony | |
| Appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas |
| Chief Secretary Cecil, William | |
| 20th Nov London Appointed Chief Secretary of State |
| Council Parry Parry, Thomas | |
| London Appointed Member of Elizabeth I's Council |
| Death of Mary I Elizabeth I | |
| 17th Nov London Death of Mary I |
| Death of Mary I Mary I | |
| 16th Nov London Rumours of Mary's death spread, her subjects call the day "Hope Wednesday" |
| 17th Nov Calais Alleged on her deathbed she says if her heart were opened up it would say Calais |
| 17th Nov London Death of Mary I |
| Death of Pole, Reginald Pole, Reginald | |
| 17th Nov Canterbury Dies just twelve hours after the death of Mary I |
| Declaration of War Mary I | |
| Declares war on France on the side of Spain with her husband Philip of Spain |
| Diplomacy Elizabeth I | |
| London Elizabeth is visited by Count de Feria & says she will not be Spain's puppet |
| Lord Chamberlain Howard | |
| Appointed Lord Chamberlain |
| Master of the Horse Dudley, Robert | |
| London Appointed Master of the Horse by Elizabeth I |
| Pregnancy Mary I Mary I | |
| London Mary mistakenly believes herself to be pregnant again |
| Privy Council Knollys, Francis | |
| Appointed Privy Councillor |
| Queen's Council Cecil Cecil, William | |
| 20th Nov London Appointed Member of Elizabeth I's Council |
| Reform of Army Elizabeth I | |
| London Annual militia rates are to be raised, regular training & local arsenals setup |
| Reform of Supremacy Elizabeth I | |
| 9th Feb A Bill is laid before Parliament for annexing the supremacy of the Church to the Crown |
| Rule of Calais Mary I | |
| 7th Jan Calais The last English possession on French soil is taken back by the French |
| 17th Nov Calais Alleged on her deathbed she says if her heart were opened up it would say Calais |
| Siege of Conquet Clinton, Edward | |
| 10th Aug Conquet Clinton takes command of the English fleet & begins raiding the French coast burning the town on Conquet |
| Speaker House of Commons Cordell, William | |
| Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons |
| Succession of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I | |
| 6th Nov London Mary I recognizes Princess Elizabeth as her successor |
| 6th Nov London The Privy Council name Elizabeth as Mary I's successor |
| 7th Nov London Informed of the Privy Council's decision to name Elizabeth as Mary I's successor |
| 17th Nov London Formally proclaimed Queen outside the Palace of Westminster |
| Succession of Elizabeth I Mary I | |
| 6th Nov London Under pressure from her Councillors Mary recognizes Elizabeth as her successor |
| Surrender Calais Mary I | |
| Jan Calais Calais is surrendered to the French |
| Trial of Pole Pole, Reginald | |
| Canterbury Charged with heresy by Pope Paul IV |
