What happened 1547 AD

The House of Commons, which did not have a chamber of its own, sometimes held its debates in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey. The Commons acquired a permanent home at the Palace in St Stephen's Chapel, the former chapel of the royal palace, during the reign of Edward VI. In 1547 the building became available for the Commons' use following the disbanding of St Stephen's College. Alterations were made to St Stephen's Chapel over the following three centuries for the convenience of the lower House, gradually destroying, or covering up, its original mediaeval appearance. A major renovation project undertaken by Christopher Wren in the late 17th century completely redesigned the building's interior.

King Francis I of France died in 1547 complaining about the weight of the crown.

Henry Howard, army commander/poet, was beheaded at 29

English beat the Scots in the Battle of Pinkie.

A third of the wooden city of Moscow was destroyed in a fire.

Henry II became King of France.

Henry Howard was put to death in the Tower of London for treason.