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John Story (or Storey) (1504 – 1 June 1571) was an English Roman Catholic martyr and Member of Parliament.Story escaped to Flanders in 1563, but seven years later he was lured aboard a boat in Antwerp and abducted to England, where he was imprisoned in the Tower of London, and subsequently executed at Tyburn on a charge of treason.
The Earl of Mar replaces Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, the King's grandfather, who was assassinated the day before by supporters of his daughter-in-law the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots. September 28 – The House of Commons of England introduces the first pro forma bill, symbolizing its authority over its own affairs.
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The home and library of John Dee at Mortlake begin to serve as an informal prototype English academy for gentlemen with scientific interests. [3] Approximate date – Thomas Tallis composes his 40-part motet Spem in alium. 1571. 23 January – the Royal Exchange officially opened by Queen Elizabeth. [4] April – Treason Act forbids criticism ...
Responding to Pius V's action, Elizabeth I's government passed anti-Roman Catholic decrees in 1571 forbidding anyone from maintaining the jurisdiction of the pope by word, deed or act; requiring use of the Book of Common Prayer in all cathedrals, churches and chapels, and forbidding criticism of it; forbidding the publication of any bull ...
John Storey or Story may refer to: John Story (martyr) (1504–1571), or Storey, English Roman Catholic martyr and member of parliament John Storey (politician) (1869–1921), Australian politician, premier of New South Wales
21. "Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. 22. "Wouldn’t you want to be absolutely positive that the folks ...
On 17 April, Lord Ruthven finalised terms with the English commander William Drury, Marshall of Berwick, at Lamberton Kirk to bring an English army and artillery to take the castle. There was a list of those who should be taken prisoner and handed over by the English to be tried by the laws of Scotland, including the leading Castilians and the ...