Timeline of British history (1500-1599)

This article presents a timeline of events in British history from 1500 AD until 1599 AD.

1500 AD - 1599 AD

1509 Henry VIII of England crowned and married to Catherine of Aragon
1521 Lutheran writings begin to circulate in England.
1525 Henry VIII seeks an annulment of his marriage, which is refused.
1526 Cardinal Wolsey orders the burning of Lutheran books.
1529 Henry VIII severs ties with Rome and declares himself head of the English church.
1534 Act of Supremacy passed by Henry VIII
1534 Treasons Act 1534
1535 Execution of Thomas More and Cardinal John Fisher.
1536 Execution of William Tindale in Antwerp
1542 Mary, Queen of Scots accedes to the Scottish throne
1547 Edward VI of England crowned King of England
1549 Prayer Book rebellion in south-west England
1553 Act Against Sectaries 1553
1558 Queen Elizabeth I of England accedes to the throne
1559 Act of Supremacy 1559
1567 The Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates and flees Scotland after an uprising by Protestant lords
1571 Treasons Act 1571
1571 Act Prohibiting Papal Bulls from Rome 1571
February 8, 1587 Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire
August 8, 1588 Spanish Armada destroyed
1593 Act Against Papists 1593

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