16 January 1585Death of Edward ClintonEdward Clinton Lincoln, 1st
Death of Edward Clinton
Historical records for England in 1585, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Edward Clinton
English sea captain John Davis sets sail from Dartmouth with 2 ships to search for the Northwest passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
William the Silent is assassinated, Elizabeth becomes Protector of The Netherlands
Buried in the grounds of the parish church
The Catholics capture Antwerp making England exposed to Catholic invasion & conversion
Founds a colony in Virginia
Dudleys nephew is killed during the his uncles campaign in the Low Countries
120 priests are executed between 1581-1603
Appointed Governor of Flushing
Has 6,000 English troops to aid the United Provinces against Spain
Receives a knighthood from Elizabeth I
Created Earl of Northumberland, 9th
Created Earl Bedford, 3rd
Priests can be condemned to death for just being priests
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