Birth of James Harrington
James Harrington is born at Upton in Northamptonshire.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Harrington Biography and Timeline
Follow James Harrington through 10 dated historical records for England.
James Harrington, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1611–1677Years on this page
1611
1629
Trinity College Oxford
Harrington enters Trinity College, Oxford.
1631
Continental Travel
Harrington begins an extended period of travel and study on the European continent.
1647
Service to Charles I
Harrington serves in the household surrounding the captive Charles I.
1656
The Commonwealth of Oceana
Harrington publishes The Commonwealth of Oceana.
1658
The Prerogative of Popular Government
Harrington publishes The Prerogative of Popular Government.
1659
Rota Club
Harrington establishes the Rota Club to debate republican constitutional proposals.
The Art of Lawgiving
Harrington publishes The Art of Lawgiving.
1661
Imprisonment in the Tower
Harrington is arrested and committed to the Tower of London.
1677
Death of James Harrington
James Harrington dies in London.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.