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| Accession Edward VI |  |
| 28th Jan Accession of Edward VI after the death of Henry VIII |
| Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Clinton, Edward | |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh Provides fire support for the English |
15th Sep Pinkie Cleugh Clinton provides naval artillery support against the Scots  at the battle of Pinkie |
| Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Dudley I | |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh Helps defeat the Scots |
| Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Seymour, Edward | |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh Defeats the Scots at the battle of Pinkie |
| Battle of Pinkie Cleugh Hamilton, James | |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh 16,000 under Somers etinvade Scotland , met by 23,000 under Arran at the Esk |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh Launches an attack on the English under Somers et |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh The English win & occupy Edinburgh |
| 10th Sep Pinkie Cleugh The last battle fought between England & Scotland as independent kingdoms |
| Bishop of Lincoln Holbeach, Henry | |
| Lincoln Appointed Bishop of Lincoln |
| Budget Stanhope, Michael | |
| Mar London The stamp enables Somers et to warrant financial business & raise troops |
| Capture Hamilton, James | |
| Sep Edinburgh After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh |
| Chief Gentleman Stanhope, Michael | |
| Mar Appointed Chief Genleman of the Privy Chamber to Edward VI |
| Commander Clinton, Edward | |
| Boulogne Appointed Governor of Boulogne |
| Appointed Commander of the English Fleet |
| Coronation Edward VI | |
| 19th Feb London Coronation procession |
| Coronation Grey | |
| Westminster Abbey Officiates in thecoronation of Edward VI |
| Coronation Seymour, Edward | |
| 20th Feb Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation |
| Death Denny, Anthony | |
| 28th Jan London Henry VII's will is stamped under the supervision of Somers et, Paget, Herbert & Denny |
| Death Henry VIII | |
| 2nd Jan London Death of Henry VIII |
| 2nd Jan London Falls unconscious without signing his will |
| 28th Jan London Henry VII's will is stamped under the supervision of Somers et, Paget, Herbert & Denny |
| 31st Jan London News of Henry's death is released, his death had been a secret for 3 days |
| Death Herbert | |
| 28th Jan London Henry VII's will is stamped under the supervision of Somers et, Paget, Herbert & Denny |
| Death Howard | |
| 24th Jan London Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason |
| Death Howard, Thomas | |
| 21st Jan London Death of Thomas Howard, executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council |
| Death Paget | |
| 28th Jan London Drafts a clause giving the Regency Council "full power & authority" |
| 28th Jan London Henry VII's will is stamped under the supervision of Somers et, Paget, Herbert & Denny |
| 31st Jan London Implements the "unfulfilled gifts clause" rewarding Someset's supporters |
| Diplomacy Tunstall, Cuthbert | |
| Durham Sent by Somers et to waive differences if the Scots agree thetreaty of Greenwich |
| Execution Howard | |
| 21st Jan London Executuion of Henery Howard, Earl of Surrey |
| Execution Howard, Thomas | |
| 21st Jan London Executed during a power struggle for the Regency Council during Edward's minority |
| Governor Clinton, Edward | |
| Boulogne Appointed Governor of Boulogne |
| Health Henry VIII | |
| 1st Jan London Informed by Anthony Denny that he is "not like to live", he refuses to believe it |
| Invasion of Scotland Bryan, Francis | |
| 1st Sep Leads a force of 2,000 light horse across the border into Scotland |
| Invasion of Scotland Clinton, Edward | |
| Commands the English fleet during theinvasion of Scotland by Edward Seymour |
| Invasion of Scotland Seymour, Edward | |
| Launches aninvasion of Scotland |
| Keeper King's Stamp Stanhope, Michael | |
| Mar London Appointed Keeper of the King's Stamp |
| Legislation Seymour, Edward | |
| Repeals Henry VIII's heresy laws |
| Lord Chancellor Rich | |
| Appointed Lord Chancellor |
| Lord High Admiral Seymour, Thomas | |
| Appointed Lord High Admiral |
| Lord High Steward Seymour, Edward | |
| 20th Feb Appointed Lord High Steward of England for the Coronation |
| Lord Protector Dudley I | |
| Appointed Joint Regent & High Chamberlain of England |
| Lord Protector Seymour, Edward | |
| 31st Jan Appointed Lord Protector of the Realm |
| Marriage Parr | |
| 3rd Mar Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour are betrothed |
| May London Marries Thomas Seymour |
| Marriage Seymour, Thomas | |
| 3rd Mar London Thomas Seymour & Catherine Parr are betrothed |
| May London Marries Catherine Parr |
| Member of Parliament Paget | |
| Staffordshire Elected Member of Parliament for Staffordshire |
| Parliament Henry VIII | |
| 31st Jan London Henry VIII's 9th Parliament closes, final Parliament of reign |
| Peerage Dudley | |
| Warwick Created Earl Warwick, title granted by Edward VI |
| Peerage Dudley I | |
| Warwick Created Earl Warwick, title granted by Edward VI |
| Peerage Parr | |
| 31st Jan London Created Marquis of Northampton |
| Peerage Rich | |
| Created Baron Rich, 1st |
| Peerage Seymour, Edward | |
| 17th Feb Created Duke of Somers et, 1st |
| Peerage Seymour, Thomas | |
| 31st Jan Created Baron Seymour of Sudeley |
| Peerage Wriothesley, Thomas | |
| 31st Jan London Created Earl Southampton |
| Reform Seymour, Edward | |
| Repeals Henry VIII's heresy laws |
| Secretary Smith, Thomas | |
| Mar Appointed King's Secretary |
| Seymour Household Cecil, William | |
| Mar Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled |
| Seymour Household Gray, William | |
| Mar Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled |
| Seymour Household Smith, Thomas | |
| Mar Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled |
| Seymour Household Stanhope, Michael | |
| Mar Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled |
| Seymour Household Thynne, John | |
| Mar Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled |
| Seymour Household Wolf, Edward | |
| Mar Appointed Seymour Household where much state business is settled |
| Siege of Edinburgh Scotland Hamilton, James | |
| Sep Edinburgh After their victory at Pinkie Cleugh the English occupy Edinburgh |
| Speaker Baker, John | |
| Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons |
| Treasurer Seymour, Edward | |
| 10th Feb Appointed Treasurer of the Exchequer |
