Henry VII Chronology – What Happened 1501-1502?

A daughter, Anne, was born to Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Elizabeth Howard, daughter of the Duke of Norfolk, at Blickling Hall, Norfolk.

Richard Foxe was appointed Bishop of Winchester. Winchester was the wealthiest see in the country.

Thomas Wolsey became Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Henry Deane.

Thomas Linacre, a Humanist and friend of John Colet and Thomas More, was appointed tutor to Prince Arthur.

Thomas More qualified as a barrister. He set up his own practice. He also earned extra money by teaching at Furnivals Inn.

A complex of recreational buildings was added to Greenwich Palace. It included facilities for chess, tables (backgammon and draughts), dice, cards, bils (billiards), bowls, archery and tennis as well as spectators galleries.

Thomas Langton was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

Thomas Langton died before his consecration.

A platform was constructed outside St Paul’s Cathedral so that Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon could be witnessed taking their vows by the people of London.

Henry Deane was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

Catherine of Aragon left the Alhambra in Granada and began the first stage of her journey, from Granada to Corunna where she would board a boat for England.

Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, was appointed Treasurer of England.

Catherine of Aragon and her party reached the port of Corunna. Due to unfavourable weather they were confined to port.

Catherine of Aragon set sail for England.

A violent storm in the Bay of Biscay forced Catherine of Aragon to return to Spain.

Catherine of Aragon set sail for England again.

Catherine of Aragon reached England. She was given a warm welcome by the Mayor of Plymouth and the local people. She was escorted to Exeter where she was to stay

A delegation of courtiers arrived in Exeter to escort Catherine of Aragon to London.

King Henry VII and Prince Arthur were eager to meet the young bride and, rather than waiting until she reached Lambeth as planned, they rode to meet her party on the road. Both Henry and Arthur were pleased with her appearance and returned to London the following morning.

Catherine of Aragon reached Lambeth Palace in London where she rested.

Catherine of Aragon made her formal entry into London riding a gaily decorated horse. She was greeted with pageant’s along the route as she processed through the city.

Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon were married at St Paul’s Cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Henry Deane, assisted by the Bishop of London, William Warham. The couple took their vows on a raised platform so that they could be seen by the people.

Negotiators from Scotland arrived in London to discuss arrangements for the marriage of Princess Margaret to James IV of Scotland. They were invited to attend the wedding celebrations for the marriage of Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon and were impressed by the extravagance.

As per the terms of the marriage treaty, Ferdinand and Isabella paid the first instalment of Catherine’s dowry, 100,000 crowns.

Bristol merchants returned from Newfoundland. They brought with then three native people and a quantity of cod.

Prince Arthur and Catherine reached Ludlow Castle in the Welsh Marches.

Gruffydd ap Rhys, son of Rhys ap Thomas, was appointed Catherine’s gentleman usher.

This treaty between England and Scotland provided that each King would put an end to the border disputes and would not make war on each other or assist each other’s enemies. A Perpetual peace was to last for the lifetime of each king and their legitimate heirs and successors. The allies of each country were to be given the opportunity to be included in the treaty. The treaty would be sealed with the marriage of Princess Margaret to King James of Scotland.

William Barnes was appointed Master of the Rolls.

There was an outbreak of sweating sickness in the west of England.

Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon were taken ill with a viral infection.

Prince Arthur died from a viral infection / sweating sickness at his castle in Ludlow. Messengers were sent to London to take the news to King Henry VII.

The funeral service for Prince Arthur took place in the Parish Church at Bewdley. Arthur’s coffin was then taken to the Abbey of St Wulfstan in Worcester for burial.

Catherine made the journey from Ludlow to London dressed in black mourning clothes.

Catherine of Aragon and her Spanish courtiers were given accommodation in Durham House.

With only one surviving male heir, Henry feared a conspiracy against him and imprisoned William de la Pole, brother of the Earl of Suffolk who had exiled himself and William Courtenay son of the Earl of Devon.

James Tyrrell was executed for murdering the Princes in the Tower.

The Spanish ambassador, de Puebla, suggested a possible marriage between Catherine and Prince Henry.

Henry VII agreed a treaty with Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian. Henry promised to give Maximilian 10,000 crowns towards his war with Turkey and Maximilian agreed to stop giving refuge to Henry’s enemies, notably Edmund de la Pole.

Having learned that her daughter was still a virgin, Isabella of Spain instructed Catherine’s confessor, de Puebla, that a marriage between Catherine and Prince Henry would be in the best interests of Spain.

The Spanish ambassador Don Pedro Ayala was recalled to Spain. It is likely that this action was taken following complaints about him by Catherine’s duenna, Dona Elvira. De Puebla was instructed to take over negotiations for the marriage of Catherine to Prince Henry.