Great Council of Peers24 September 1640
Vane advises Charles during the emergency meeting of peers at York.
Historical person
Henry Vane Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Vane, based on 14 World History Database records associated with England.
14 records1640–165413 events5 places
Chronological biography
1640
Peace Negotiations Recommended24 September 1640
Vane participates in discussions recommending negotiation with the Scottish army.
1641
Privy Council Notes EvidenceApril 1641
Notes from Vane's council papers were used to support the allegation that Strafford proposed using the Irish army in England.
Root and Branch Bill Support27 May 1641
Vane supports introduction of the bill against episcopacy.
1642
Committee of Safety5 July 1642
Vane joins the Committee of Safety directing Parliament's war administration.
Committee of Safety Appointment5 July 1642
Vane joins Parliament's Committee of Safety to coordinate military administration.
Military Administration Committee5 July 1642
Vane helps organise military policy and supplies through the Committee of Safety.
1643
Mission to ScotlandAugust 1643
Vane serves among Parliament's commissioners in Scotland seeking military cooperation against the Royalists.
Solemn League DraftingAugust 1643
Vane helps negotiate the Anglo-Scottish agreement that develops into the Solemn League and Covenant.
1644
Alliance Parliament and Scotland1644
Helps form an alliance between Parliament & Scotland
Committee of Both Kingdoms1644
Appointed Member of Committee of Both Kingdoms
Committee of Both Kingdoms1644
Appointed Member of Committee of Both Kingdoms
Joint War Strategy1644
Vane works through the Committee of Both Kingdoms to coordinate Parliamentarian and Scottish military policy.
1654
Parliamentary OppositionSeptember 1654
Opposes Cromwellian constitutional arrangements in the Protectorate Parliament
Titles and roles
Member of Both Kingdoms · Member of Committee of Both Kingdoms · Member of Committee of Safety · Member of Parliament for Hull · Member · Commonwealthman · Parliamentary Commissioner · Secretary · Secretary of State · Sir · Secretary of State
Record provenance
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