1494 > Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the future Jules II, takes refuge in France. He urges Charles VIII to invade Italy

1509 > Henry VIII, who will be 18 on June 28th, is proclaimed King on the national feast of St Georges; he will die in 1547

1530 > A Letter of fraternity is granted by the Chapter of Christ Church, Cantorbury to Thomas More and his wife

1579 > Gregory XIII refers to Fisher and More as martyrs

1945 > Albrecht Hanshofer, author of a play about More is assassinated by the nazis. See " Moreana " 91-92 / 149-56