Treatises on English Parliament, peerage and diplomacy c1527

Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547

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Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled. His disagreement with Pope Clement VII about such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority. He appointed himself Supreme Head of the Church of England and dissolved convents and monasteries, for w...

House of Lords (Musical group)

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Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400

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Accession date: 1377 Places: England Title: King of England and Lord of Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x000062 ...

Edward III, King of England, 1312-1377

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Title: King of England and Lord of Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001084.0x0001ae ...

Percy, Henry Algernon, 1478-1527, 5th Earl of Northumberland

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The English Parliament is the main legislative body of the country. The Earl Marshal, originally in charge of the Court of Chivalry which was concerned with military matters such as ransom, booty and soldiers pay, as well as the misuse of armorial bearings. The role was later refined and the Marshal came to be responsible solely for armorial cases: he is the head of the College of Arms. The post has been hereditary since 1672, remaining with the Howard family, Dukes of Norfolk.The reign of King ...

Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons

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The South Sea Company was founded in 1711 to trade with Spanish America, on the assumption that the War of the Spanish Succession would end with a treaty permitting such trade. The Treaty of Utrecht, 1713, was less favourable than had been hoped, but confidence in the Company remained artificially high. In 1720, there was an incredible boom in South Sea stock, as a result of the Company's proposal, accepted by parliament, to take over the national debt (South Sea Bubble). This eventually led to ...

Brandon, Charles, 1484-1545, 1st Duke of Suffolk, statesman

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Peter, 1334-1369

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David II, King of Scotland, 1324-1371

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Alfonso X, King of Castile and Leon, 1221-1284

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John II, 1319-1364, King of France

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Accession date: 1350 Places: France Title: King of France British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x0000c7 ...

Order of the Garter

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According to Beltz in Memorials of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1841, certain new regulations were not drawn up till 1519. From the description of The statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter, 1517-1559 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1560. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 668087265 ...