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111 matches to Hampton Court Conference
Hampton Court Conference. 1604. James I authorizes bible translation. 300 Puritans ejected from office, a cause of Civil War.
Millenary Petition. 1603. Presented by 1000 Puritan ministers to James I. Calls Hampton Court Conference.
Hampton, Wade. 1818-1902. Confederate general. Raised Hampton’s Legion. Governor of SC 1876-8.
Northampton, Battle. 1460. War of the Roses. York victory earns right to succeed Henry VI.
Southampton. 4th earl. 1606-67. Royalist adviser, treasurer 1660-7.
Wolsey, Thomas. c1475-1530. English cardinal. Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII. Lost influence when unable to secure divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Built Hampton Court Palace as gift for Henry VIII. Unpopularity a cause of Reformation.
Agincourt, Battle. 1415. English victory over French during 100 Years War. High French losses.
Amistad Affair. 1841. Slaves mutiny on Spanish ship. Sail to US. Declared free by US court.
Audencia. Medieval law court in Spain.
Aulic Council. 1498-1806. Court of Holy Roman Empire. Derived from Maximilian’s personal council.
Bailey, Old. London Law Courts. Building 1907.
Bailly, Jean. 1736-93. French astronomer. Paris mayor, 1789-91. Led Tennis Court Oath. Guillotined.
Ballet. Dance form originating in 15C Italy, and codified in Louis XIV court. Refined by Russians 19C.
Baudricourt, Robert. Brought Joan of Arc to Charles VII.
Benefit of Clergy. 1170-1827. Literates and clergy exempt from trial by English civil court. 1489- Once only, branding. Jonson.
Cagliorosto. 1743-95. Italian charlatan in Louis XIV court. Diamond Necklace Affair.
Camelot. Legendary court of King Arthur.
Caravaggist School of Painting. Themes of courtesan, cheaters. e.g. George de la Tour.
Castiglione, Baldassare. 1478-1529. Italian writer. Ideal court gentleman. Il Cortigiano 1528.
Chambres Ardentes. 1535-1682. French courts. Tried nobles, heretics.
Cour Carrée. Central court of Louvre designed by Percier and Fontaine.
Court of Miracles. In Middle Ages in Paris, area where beggars lived at night, shedding their wooden legs, etc.
Courtois, Bernard. 1777-1838. French. Iodine 1811.
Delhi Durbar. 1911. George V holds court in Delhi. Only occasion of its kind.
Delilah. Old Testament courtesan. Betrayed Samson.