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| Ambassador Walsingham, Francis |  |
| Paris Appointed Ambassador to France |
| Archbishop of York Grindal, Edmund | |
| York Appointed Archbishop of York |
| Baptism of Fawkes Fawkes, Guy | |
| 16th April Baptised in the church of St. Michael le Belfrey |
| Birth of Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, Guy | |
| 13th April Stonegate Birth of Guy Fawkes |
| Diplomacy Elizabeth I | |
| 25th Feb Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper |
| Excommunication of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I | |
| 25th Feb Vatican Pius V excommunicates all catholics who support Elizabeth I, a fatwa against her |
| 25th Feb Vatican Pius V issues the bull of excommunication against Elizabeth, "Regnas in Excelsis" |
| 25th Feb Vatican Pope Pius V declares Elizabeth deposed & absolves Catholics from allegiance to her |
| Peerage Cecil, William | |
| Burghley Created Lord Burghley, 1st |
| Peerage Herbert, Richard de | |
| Created Earl of Pembroke, 2nd |
| Publication of Fox Fox, John | |
| Publication of, "Book of Martyrs", published for a 2nd time |
| Rebellion Clinton, Edward | |
| Joint Commander with Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick of a large army during the Northern Rebellion |
| Rebellion Elizabeth I | |
| Caused by the possible succession of Mary Queen of Scots to the English throne |
| Suppresses a northern Rebellion led by the Duke of Norfolk |
| Caused by the possible succession of Mary Queen of Scots to the English throne |
| Regent Elizabeth I | |
| London Appoints Lord Darnley's father as Regent of Scotland |
| Succession of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I | |
| 25th Feb Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper |
