Reform of Parliament
An act is passed through Parliament declaring monopolies to be illegal
Historical events in 1624
25 historical records
February 16241 historical events
March 16241 historical events
Declaration of War
Declares war on Spain after the Commons has granted funds
August 16244 historical events
Ruling Council
Appointed Leader of the Ruling Council
Birth of John III
Birth of John III, near Lwow
Defence of Breda
Justinus commanded Breda's garrison and organised the city's defence against Spinola.
Siege of Breda Begins
Spinola opened the prolonged Spanish siege of Breda with a large encircling army.
December 16242 historical events
Marriage
An agreement is made for the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Henrietta Maria
Death of Charles Howard
Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
Trial
Convicted by Parliament of maladministration
Election for Pontefract
Wentworth entered the Commons for Pontefract during the final Parliament of James I.
Coup
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603
Death of Walter Raleigh
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603
Execution of Raliegh
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603
Bacon Imagines Cooperative Research Society
In New Atlantis Bacon depicted Salomon's House as an institution dedicated to coordinated inquiry. The fictional organization later became influential in discussions of collective scientific research.
Alliance Princess Elizabeth and Frederick of the Palatinate
Marries his sister Princess Elizabeth to the Elector of the Palatine, Frederick. Builds links to Protestants in Germany & the United Provinces
Ruling Council
Appointed Member of ruling council
Exercitationes Paradoxicae
Gassendi publishes the first book of Exercitationes Paradoxicae, attacking central claims of Aristotelian scholasticism.
Reform of Monarchy
The bakufu prevent the Emperor from selecting & nominating senior priests
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Spain
Severs relations with Spain. Closes all ports to foreign vessels except for Nagasaki & Hirodi
Mobilisation of Breda Garrison
Justinus mobilised soldiers and armed civilians to maintain the fortified city.
Relief of Breda
Maurice attempted to disrupt Spinola's siege without risking a decisive battle.
Peerage
Created Baron Thirlestane, 2nd
Support for Siege of Breda
Isabella Clara Eugenia backed the Spanish effort to retake Breda from the Dutch Republic.
Spanish Breda Campaign
Philip IV supported Spinola's campaign to recover the strategically important fortress.
Circumvallation of Breda
Spinola built extensive lines to isolate Breda and obstruct Dutch relief attempts.