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Privy Council

England · Religion / Church of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1537–1633Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1537

Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st5 August 1537

Religion / Church of England

The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents

1633

William Laud1633

Edinburgh · Religion / Church of England

Appointed Member of Scottish Privy Council

Names involved

Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1stWilliam Laud

Provenance

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