1 February 1587Execution of Mary Queen of ScotsElizabeth I
Throws away the death warrant, picked up by Davison who takes it to the Chancellor. Signs Mary Stewarts death warrant
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Throws away the death warrant, picked up by Davison who takes it to the Chancellor. Signs Mary Stewarts death warrant
Imprisoned for advocating the right of Parliament to discuss matters of State
Death of Thomas Bromley
A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
A further twenty merchantmen and armed pinnaces joined forces with the expedition.
Queen Elizabeth gave the English privateer, Sir Francis Drake, the command of a fleet whose mission was to inspect the Spanish military preparations, intercept their supplies, attack the fleet and if possible the Spanish ports.
The cost of these boats was met by a group of London merchants, whose profits were to be calculated in the same proportions as their investment in the fleet; the Queen, as owner of the four Royal Naval vessels, was to receive 50% of the profits
To that end, the Queen put at Drake's disposal four Royal Naval galleons: the Elizabeth Bonaventure, which was under Drake's own command; Golden Lion, captained by William Burroughs; Rainbow, under Captain Bellingham; and Dreadnought under Captain Thomas Fenner.
A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year
This record states: A Spanish treasure ship, returning from the Indies, was also captured.
This record states: Much of the Spanish fleet was destroyed, and substantial supplies were destroyed or captured.
This record states: Singeing the King of Spain's Beard is the name given in the Bay of Cadiz, by the English privateer Francis Drake against the Spanish naval forces assembling at Cadiz.
This record states: The damage caused by the English delayed Spanish plans to invade England by more than a year.
This record states: There followed a series of raiding parties against several forts along the Portuguese coast.
Birth of Robert Rich, eldest son of Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick and his wife Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich
He was furthermore given full authority over the navy and army at sea.
Howard's commission is signed, requiring Howard "according as there shall be occasion, and wherever and whenever he shall deem it fitting, to invade.
Orders were drawn up for Howard to take the fleet to sea.
enter, spoil and make himself master of the kingdoms, dominions, lands, islands, and all other places whatever belonging to the said Spaniards".
Arrested for introducing a Bill to repeal ecclesiastical laws & a new prayer book
Buried in Westminster Abbey
The Privy Council orders Cambridge University to award Marlowe his MA, denying rumours that he intended to go to the English Catholic college in Rheims, saying he had been engaged in unspecified "affaires" on "matters touching the benefit of his country"
Appointed Captain of the Queens Guard
Founds a colony in Virginia
Uses the "casket letters" to condem Mary Queen of Scots
Tamburlaine among the first of the English plays in blank verse generally considered the beginning of the mature phase of the Elizabethan theatre. Marlowes first play is performed on stage in London, Tamburlaine, about the conqueror Timur, who rises from shepherd to warrior
The Privy Council orders Cambridge University to award Marlowe his MA, denying rumours that he intended to go to the English Catholic college in Rheims, saying he had been engaged in unspecified "affaires" on "matters touching the benefit of his country"
Advises William Davison to forward Mary Queen of Scots warrant for her execution to Fotheringhay
Secures Marys conviction
Persuades Philip II that English Catholics are ready to rise in support of Spain
The English withdraw from The Netherlands
Appointed Lord Chancellor, the last Member of Parliament to hold this position (barring the strange case of Charles Yorke) until Jack Straw, some four hundred and twenty years later
Destroys the Andalusian fishing industry which would supply the Armada
Advises William Davison to forward Mary Queen of Scots warrant for her execution to Fotheringhay
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