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Deptford Docks
Henry VIII decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Deptford Docks to build more ships
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Deptford in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Henry VIII decides after the Battle of Brest to construct Deptford Docks to build more ships
Hopton constructs Deptford docks which becomes the most important dock under Henry VIII
The Henry Grace a Dieu, "Great Harry",
Attends a mock naval Battle held in Deptford
Knighted for circumnavigation
Knighted for circumnavigation of the globe. Elizabeth I knights Drake on the deck of the Golden Hind at Deptford, London
Acquitted of the murder of Chistopher Marlowe after pleading self defence
Murdered in Deptford during a pub brawl under mysterious circumstances
Murders Christopher Marlowe after disputing a bill with him in Eleanor Bulls House
Death of Christopher Marlowe, murdered
Provenance
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