History and chronology of Succession of Elizabeth I in England

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Succession of Elizabeth I History of England


1533	Elizabeth I
11th July Clement VII declares Anne & Henry's children illegitimate
1534	Elizabeth I
London An act of Parliament reinstates the succession of the daughters of Henry VIII
1536	Elizabeth I
Forced to sign an agreement that her parent's marriage was invalid & is illegitimate
1544	Elizabeth I
London The 3rd Act of Succession restores Mary & Elizabeth to the succession after Edward
1546	Elizabeth I
Henry VIII's will confirms the 3rd Act of Succession
1553	Elizabeth I
12th June London Edward VI orders Mary & Elizabeth to be made "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
21st June London Mary & Elizabeth become "illegitimate & lawfully begotten"
9th July London The Bishop of London, Nicholas Ridley, declares both Elizabeth & Mary are bastards
Oct London The Commons reverse the divorce of Catherine of Aragon, Mary is no longer illegitimate
1555	Elizabeth I
Dec Philip II supports Elizabeth's succession to the English throne to stop Mary of Scots
1558	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
1558	Mary I
6th Nov London Under pressure from her Councillors Mary recognizes Elizabeth as her successor
1559	Elizabeth I
4th Feb London The Government drafts a petition requesting the Queen to marry & provide an heir
1560	Elizabeth I
London Succeeds as Queen of England
1562	Elizabeth I
London Suffers smallpox, brings up succession to Mary Stuart, many favour Lady Catherine Grey
1563	Elizabeth I
London Petitioned by Parliament to marry & declare a successor
1566	Elizabeth I
London During a meeting of the Council refuses to be "buried alive" by naming her succesor
London Will not name a successor after pressure from the Privy Council, Lords & Commons
Oct London Norfolk says Elizabeth should permit Parliament to discuss her marriage & succession
2nd Oct London Parliament discusses Elizabeth's succession
17th Oct London Parliament discusses linking the subsidy Bill to a declaration about the succession
17th Oct London The House of Lords decides to petition Elizabeth I for a marriage & successor
18th Oct London Privy Councillors & the Commons agree to petition Elizabeth I regarding her succession
5th Nov London Answers Parliament by saying that her marriage & succession are her affair
5th Nov London Summons a deputation from the Lords & Commons to present her case
1566	Knollys, Francis
18th Oct Fails to persuade Parliament that Elizabeth I is commited to declaring a marriage
1566	Sadler, Ralph
17th Oct Declares in Parliament that Elizabeth I should settle the succession
1570	Elizabeth I
25th Feb Pius V declares Elizabeth I a usurper