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1602 in England

Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 1602.

Historical records for England in 1602

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Birth of Edward Montagu

Montagu, Edward · House / House of Montagu

Birth of Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester

Lord Lieutenant

Seymour, Edward · Lord Lieutenant Somerset · Government / Government of England

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Somerset & Wiltshire

Lord Lieutenant

Seymour, Edward · Lord Lieutenant-Somerset · Government / Government of England

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Somerset & Wiltshire, 1st term

Twelfth Night Middle Temple Performance

Shakespeare, William · Arts / Theatre

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night was performed at the Middle Temple in 1602, bringing mistaken identities and romantic confusion to a legal audience.

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