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1533 In England
Events from the 1530s in Kingdom of England, England. Incuments * English monarch, Monarch – Henry VIII * Parliament of England, Parliament – English Reformation Parliament, Reformation (until 14 April 1536), 6th Parliament of King Henry VIII, 6th of King Henry VIII (starting 8 June, until 18 July 1536), 7th Parliament of King Henry VIII, 7th of King Henry VIII (starting 28 April 1539) Events * 1530 ** 26 January – Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire becomes Lord Privy Seal, Keeper of the Privy Seal. ** January – the first printed translation of the Torah into English language, English, by William Tyndale, is published in Antwerp for distribution in Britain. ** 6 February – Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, Charles Brandon becomes Lord President of the Council. ** 4 November – Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal Wolsey arrested as a traitor for secretly communicating with Pope Clement VII. ** Parliament of England passes the Egyptians Act 1530, Egyptians Act in attempt to expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of England
The flag of England is the national flag of England, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is derived from Saint George's Cross (heraldic blazon: ''Argent, a cross gules''). The association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be traced back to the Late Middle Ages when it was gradually, increasingly, used alongside the Royal Banner. It became the only saint's flag permitted to be flown in public as part of the English Reformation and at a similar time became the pre-eminent maritime flag referred to as a white ensign. It was used as a component in the design of the Union Jack in 1606. It has been widely used since the 1990s, specifically at national sporting events, especially during the campaigns of England's national football teams. Origins In 1188 Henry II of England and Philip II of France agreed to go on a crusade, and that Henry would use a white cross and Philip a red cross. Thirteenth-century authorities are unanimous on this reversal to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
