1666
Assassination of David Riccio
Assassinated by Darnley to remove the Queens favourite & gain the throne
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Assassinated by Darnley to remove the Queens favourite & gain the throne
Heads a group of armed Lords at the assassination of David Rizzio
Monck helps break Dutch pressure after the Four Days Battle and restores English naval initiative.
The States of Holland declare William III of Orange a Child of State and place his political education under closer public supervision.
Repairs and reorganises the damaged English fleet after the Four Days Battle.
Birth of Lord George Douglas-Hamilton was born at Hamilton Palace, the fifth son of Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton and William Douglas, Earl of Selkirk
1st day of the Great Fire of London, started in a bakers shop in Pudding Lane
Assists efforts to restore order after the Great Fire devastates London.
Forced to make peace, and concludes the "Peace of Habenhausen"
The regency government signs the documents establishing Lund University.
The regency government signs the documents establishing Lund University.
Officially 68,000 had died but it may have been over 100,000
Forced to make peace, and concludes the "Peace of Habenhausen"
Death of Anne of Austria, dies of breast cancer
Death od David Riccio, assassinated
Death of Jahan
Monck breaks the Thames blockade defeating de Ruyter who loses about 20 ships
The English lose 6,000 men killed, 8 ships sunk & 9 ships captured. The English are defeated by the Dutch & French
Relieves Moncks battered Fleet
Monck retreats to the Thames which is then blockaded by de Ruyter. 1-4 June, 20 English ships are lost to the Dutch fleet led by de Ruyter
Drives of De Ruyter
Battle of Pentland Hills, the Scottish Convenenter revolt led by James Wallace is defeated by the Royalist forces
Battle of Pentland Hills, the Scottish Convenenter revolt led by James Wallace is defeated by the Royalist forces
Battle of Pentland Hills, the Scottish Convenenter revolt led by James Wallace is defeated by the Royalist forces
Directs shore defenses
Repels an attempt on Upnor Castle
Monck commands part of the English fleet during the Four Days Battle against de Ruyter.
Monck and Prince Rupert defeat the Dutch fleet near North Foreland.
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