Parliament
Refuses to grant funds without redress of grievances
Historical events in 1626
67 historical records
February 16267 historical events
Treaty of La Rochelle
Huguenot rebels and the French signed the Peace of La Rochelle
Death of John Dowland
Death of John Dowland
Trial
Begins the impeachment of the Duke of Buckingham
Death of Cyril Tourneur
Death of Cyril Tourneur
Knight of the Bath
At the time of Charles Is coronation, is made a Knight of the Bath to reward him for his service to Charles in Spain
Treaty of La Rochelle
Richelieu is forced to make peace with the Hugenots of La Rochelle
March 16262 historical events
Reballion of Hugenots
Forced to make peace with the Spanish because of the rebellion of the Hugenots
Treaty of Monzon
Forced to make peace with the Spanish because of the rebellion of the Hugenots
April 16263 historical events
Birth of Jan van Kessel
Birth of Jan van Kessel
Death of Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon dies at Highgate near London.
Battle of Dessau
Defeats the Danish under Ernst of Mansfeldt
May 16262 historical events
Discovery of Manhattan Island
Dutch explorer Peter Minuit lands on what is now Manhattan Island
Peerage
With help from the Duke of Buckingham, elevated to the House of Lords, receiving his fathers barony of Kimbolton and styled Viscount Mandeville as a courtesy title, since his father had been created earl of Manchester in February
August 16264 historical events
Catholic League
Defeated by the Imperial army under Wallenstein & Catholic League under Tilly. Defeated by the Catholic League
Imperial Army
Defeated by the Imperial army under Wallenstein & Catholic League under Tilly
Catholic League
Danish defeat by the Imperial army under Wallenstein & the Catholic League under Tilly
Imperial Army
Danish defeat by the Imperial army under Wallenstein & the Catholic League under Tilly
November 16263 historical events
Discovery of Manhattan Island
Peter Schager of Amsterdam informs the States General that the ship "The Arms of Amsterdam" had arrived with a cargo of furs and timber from New Netherlands and that the settlers there had bought the Island of Manhatten for 60 guilders
Consecration
Pope Urban VIII consecrates St Peters Cathedral in Rome
St Peters Cathedral
Pope Urban VIII consecrates St Peters Cathedral in Rome
December 16263 historical events
Assembly
Opens the Assembly of Notables to unite the nobility
Constitution of France
Opens the Assembly of Notables to unite the nobility
Peace
Imposes the peace of Pressburg on the Hungarian leader Betlen
Death of Kao Huang-Ti Nurhachi
Death of Nurhachi
Succession
Succeeds as Manchu leader, augments the banners
Battle of Dessau
Defeated by an Imperialist Army under Wallenstein
Battle of Lutter
Defeated at the Battle of Lutter
Invasion of Holy Roman Empire
Christian IV a Lutheran and also the Duke of Holstein, helps the Lutheran rulers of neighboring Lower Saxony by leading an army against the Holy Roman Empire
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councilor
Pardon
Pardoned by Charles I for the conviction of maladministration by Parliament
Trial
Pardoned by Charles I for the conviction of maladministration by Parliament
Legislation
The Act of Revocation is passed in Scotland reforming ownership of Church lands
Reform of Land Ownership
The Act of Revocation is passed in Scotland reforming ownership of Church lands
High Sheriff of Yorkshire
The Crown appointed Wentworth sheriff, preventing him from sitting in the 1626 Parliament.
Birth of Robert Bruce
Birth of Robert Bruce
Marriage
Marries Anne, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Warwick
Cadiz Expedition
Serves during the English expedition to Cadiz in the war against Spain.
Education
Studies at St Johns College, Cambridge (1626-29)
Chateau de Balleroy
Francois Mansart, French royal architect, built the Chateau de Balleroy in Normandy, 1626-1636
Descartes Discusses New Method In Paris
Descartes participated in intellectual conversation in Paris about methods of explanation and certainty. His exchanges with scholars helped focus his dissatisfaction with uncertain speculation.
Battle of Dessau Bridge
Wallenstein defeats Mansfelds army at the Battle of Dessau Bridge
Capture of Jutland
Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself
Capture of Mecklenburg
Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself
Capture of Pomerania
Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself
Invasion of Denmark
Wallensteins army marches north, occupying Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and ultimately Jutland itself
Siege of Stralsund
Leads a siege against Stralsund which is the only belligerent port on the Baltic which had the facilities to build a fleet large enough to take the Danish islands
Mahabat Khan Revolt
Mahabat Khan seizes Jahangir during a dramatic revolt, but Nur Jahan's maneuvering eventually restores the emperor's freedom.
Magnet Armature Experiments
Galileo reports experiments in which an iron armature greatly increases the lifting strength of a magnet.
Mayor of Amsterdam
Begins serving as Mayor of Amsterdam during the 1626-1647 municipal term.
Capture of Brunswick
Captures Brunswick for the Imperialists
Capture of Holstein
Captures Holstein for the Imperialists
Capture of Jutland
Captures Jutland for the Imperialists
Capture of Mecklenburg
Captures Mecklenburg for the Imperialists
Capture of Saxony
Captures Saxony for the Imperialists
Capture of Schleswig
Captures Schleswig for the Imperialists
Capture of River Vistula
Invades the Vistula & captures Puck but cannot cut the Swedish lines to Pillau
Invasion of Poland
Invades the Vistula & captures Puck but cannot cut the Swedish lines to Pillau
Peerage
Created Earl Montrose, 5th, on his fathers death
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Prussia
Blockade of Gdansk
Blockades Gdansk after it refuses to surrender
Gdansk Maritime Pressure Continued
Swedish forces maintain maritime pressure on Gdansk after the city refuses to surrender.
Invasion of Prussia
Lands at Pillau & occupies all of northern Prussia, only Gdansk refuses to surrender
Blockade of Gdansk
Blockades Gdansk after it refuses to surrender
Gdansk Supply Access Restricted
The blockade limits Gdansk's seaborne access while Swedish military pressure continues around the city.
Invasion of Prussia
Lands at Pillau & occupies all of northern Prussia, only Gdansk refuses to surrender