1553 ⟶ Mary I Ascends to Throne and Restores Catholicism

Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England and re...
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👑 Birth of Elizabeth Tudor

Elizabeth Tudor is born.⟶
Birth of Elizabeth Tudor (1533)
Tudor DynastyMonarchySuccessionEnglish MonarchyReligious ReformationHenry VIII
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Death of King Henry VIII

Henry VIII dies in the Palace of Whitehall on 28 January at the age of 55.⟶
Death of King Henry VIII (1547)
English MonarchyTudor DynastySuccessionMonarchyRenaissanceChristianityHenry VIIIEnglish History
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Mary I Ascends to Throne and Restores Catholicism

Mary Tudor becomes the first queen regnant of England and restores the Church of England under Papal authority.⟶
Mary I Ascends to Throne and Restores Catholicism (1553)
ChristianityCatholicismPapal AuthorityReligious Violence
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏰 Princess Elizabeth Imprisoned in the Tower of London

Princess Elizabeth is imprisoned in the Tower of London upon the orders of Mary I for suspicion of being involved in the Wyatt rebellion.⟶
Princess Elizabeth Imprisoned in the Tower of London (1554)
Tudor EnglandElizabeth ITudor DynastyEnglish ReformationMonarchyImprisonmentSuccessionPolitical Intrigue
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Spain and Portugal Unified Under Philip II

Spain unifies with Portugal under Philip II. The struggle for the throne of Portugal ends the Portuguese Empire. The Spanish and Portuguese crowns are united for 60 years, i.e. until 1640.⟶
Spain and Portugal Unified Under Philip II (1580)
Philip IIUnionEmpireSpanish EmpirePortuguese EmpireIberian UnionColonialismPolitical UnionMonarchy
SpainSpainPortugalPortugal