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John Penington Biography and Timeline

Follow John Penington through 2 dated historical records for England.

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John Penington, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1642–1642Years on this page

1642

2 July 1642

Loss of Fleet Command

Sir · Commander of Royalist Fleet · The Downs · Warfare / Civil War

Penington cannot secure obedience after the fleet chooses Warwick.

Role range: 1642-1649

1642

Commander of Fleet

Commander of the Royalist Fleet · Warfare / Civil War

Charles appoints Penington to command the fleet, but most captains support Parliament.

Role range: 1642-1649

Records, sources and methodology

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