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1601 in England — Page 2

Explore 49 historical events and records for England in 1601.

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Historical records for England in 1601

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 49 unique records.

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1601

Siege of Ostend

Vere, Francis · Ostend · Warfare / Military

Helps defend Ostend

1601

Songs and Sonnets

Donne, John · Arts / Literature

Publication of "Songs & Sonnets"

1601

Speech

Elizabeth I · London · House / House of Tudor

Elizabeth delivers her "golden speech" to the House of Commons

1601

Treason

Bacon, Francis · London · House / House of Tudor

Convicts Essex of treason, his main rival for the favors of Queen Elizabeth

1601

Trial

Bacon, Francis · London · House / House of Tudor

Convicts Essex of treason, his main rival for the favors of Queen Elizabeth

1601

Trial

Devereux, Robert · London · House / House of Devereux

Tried by Bacon

1601

Trial

Howard, Charles · London · Commissioner · Government / Government of England

A Commissioner at the trial of Essex

1601

Trial

Sackville, Lionel · London · Lord Treasurer · Government / Government of England

Presides at the trial of Essex

1601

Unification

Bacon, Francis · London · Commissioner · House / House of Stewart

Involved in making final arrangements for the union of the English & Scottish Crowns

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