The English Reformation from 1303-1483
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Date |
Event |
Reign |
Abp.
Canterbury |
Pope |
Contemporary events |
1314
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England defeated by Scots at
Bannockburn.
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Edward II
1307-27
(deposed and murdered)
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Walter Reynold
1313-27
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John XXI or XXII 1316
Nicholas, Antipope 1316.
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1303-5 Subjugation of Scotland
1309 Papacy moves to Avignon.
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1329
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John Wyckcliffe born
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Edward III 1327-77
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Simon Meopham 1328-33
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1328 Independence of Scotland
recognised.
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John Stratford 1333-48.
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Benedict XI or XII
1334
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1337-9 Alliance with Flemish; trade
improves.
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1338
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Hundred Years War with France
begins.
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Diet of Frankfort declares Holy
Roman Empire independent of the Pope.
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1339
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Black Death
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Thos Bradwardine
1349
Simon Islip
1349-66
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Clement VI 1342
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1340 Black Death in Scotland.
1341 English driven out of Scotland.
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1351
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Statute of Labourers – wage freeze.
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Wm Whittlesey
1368-74
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Innocent VI 1352
Urban V 1362
Gregory XI 1370
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1353
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Statute of Praemunire
Restraints on Papal authority in England.
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1377
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Papal Bull against Wyckcliffe.
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Richard II
1377-99
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Simon Sudbury
1375-81
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Pope returns to Rome. End of
Babylonish Captivity.
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1381
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Peasants Revolt – Wat Tyler, John
Ball.
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Wm Courtney 1381-96
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Urban VI 1378
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Disputed Papal election
1378-1410. Great Western Schism.
Avignon Popes:
Clement VII 1378-94;
Benedict XIII 1394-1410;
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1382
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Private Statute by clergy for
heresy.
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1384
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John Wyckcliffe replies to Rome.
dies. soon after.
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Boniface IX,1389
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1395
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The Book of Conclusions read
to Parliament.
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1397
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John Ashton , a poor priest, pursued
for Lollardy. Died in prison.
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Roger Walden 1397-9.
Thomas Arundel
1397, 1399-1414
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Henry IV
1399 -1413
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1401
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William Sawtre , Lollard Martyr.
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Jan Huss ordained, published On
the Church.
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Innocent VII 1404
Gregory XII 1406
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1409
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Abp. Arundel`s Constitution
against Gospellers
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Alexander V 1409
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1410
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De Heretico Comburendo.
enacted aka the Ex Officio Act.
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John XXII or XXIII
1410,deposed 1417.
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Council of Pisa deposed both Popes
John XXII or XXIII and Benedeict XIII, but he remained in schism until
death in 1424.
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1413
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Henry V
1413-22
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1415
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Lanthorn of Light by John Claydon. |
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Henry Chichester 1414-1443
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Jan Hus burnt.
Synod of Constancer decrees burning of Wyckcliffe`s bones.
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1416
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Abp Chichesley`s
Constitutions
against Lollards and English books.
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30.5.1416 Jerome of Prague burnt .
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1418
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Sir John Oldcastle,Lord Cobham burnt. |
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Martin V 1417
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Appointment of Pope by Committee.
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Eugenius IV 1431
Felix V, Antipope.
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1419-36 Hussite War.
1434-43 Pope in exile.
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1422
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Henry VI
1422-61
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1429 Joan of Arc at Orleans.
1431 burnt.
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John Stafford 1443-52.
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Nicholas V 1447
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1431 Hussite Calixtines make peace.
but Taborites not until 1438. aka Bohemian Brethren.
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1450
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Jack Cade Rebellion.
part political, part Statute of Labourers protest.
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1453
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End of Hundred Years War with France.
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John Kempe 1452-54
Thomas Bourgchier
1454-1486.
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Calixtus III 1455
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1454
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Pius II 1458
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1454 Printing from moveable type.
Papal Indulgences printed at Mainz. Great impact.
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1455
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War of the Roses begins.
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1461
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Edward IV
1461-83
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Paul II 1464
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Sixtus IV 1471
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1476
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Caxton sets up press in Westminster.
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1483
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Edward V
1483
Richsrd III
1483-5
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Innocent III 1484
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1481 Inquisition in Castile, 1484 in
Arragon.
Luther born 10
November 1483.
Zwingli born 1 Jan 1484.
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Time Line 1485-1603
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