Reform of Bible Use
Authorizes the King James Bible
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1604 in England
Explore 79 historical events and records for England in 1604.
Historical records for England in 1604
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January
King James Version Bible
The Hampton Court Conference also bore fruit for the Puritans, who insisted that man know Gods word without intermediaries, as it led to Jamess commissioning of that translation of the Christian Bible into the English vernacular, which would be known as the Authorised Version because it alone was authorised to be read in Churches. It is now commonly described as the King James Version
February
Purge
James I orders all Priests out of the realm
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Catesby invited Thomas Wintour to his house in Lambeth, where they discussed Catesbys plan to re-establish Catholicism in England by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Catesby invited Thomas Wintour to his house in Lambeth, where they discussed Catesbys plan to re-establish Catholicism in England by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament
March
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Orders all Jesuits and all other Catholic priests to leave the country, and reimposed the collection of fines for recusancy
April
Excommunication
James I introduces a Bill to classify all catholics as excommunicates
Legislation
James I introduces a Bill to classify all catholics as excommunicates
May
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The first meeting between the five conspirators took place on 20 May 1604, probably at the Duck and Drake Inn, just off the Strand, Thomas Wintours usual residence when staying in London. Fawkes became involved with a small group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, who planned to assassinate the Protestant King James and replace him with his daughter, third in the line of succession, Princess Elizabeth
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The first meeting of the five central conspirators took place on Sunday 20 May 1604, at an inn called the Duck and Drake, in the fashionable Strand district of London
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The first meeting between the five conspirators took place on 20 May 1604, probably at the Duck and Drake Inn, just off the Strand, Thomas Wintours usual residence when staying in London
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The first meeting between the five conspirators took place on 20 May 1604, probably at the Duck and Drake Inn, just off the Strand, Thomas Wintours usual residence when staying in London
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The plotters take a secret oath at the Duck and Drake inn near the Strand in London, they include Thomas Percy, Robert Catesby and his cousin Thomas Wintour, John Wright and Guy Fawkes. The first meeting between the five conspirators took place on 20 May 1604, probably at the Duck and Drake Inn, just off the Strand, Thomas Wintours usual residence when staying in London
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes became involved with a small group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby, who planned to assassinate the Protestant King James and replace him with his daughter, third in the line of succession, Princess Elizabeth
Gunpowder Treason Plot
In an attempt to gain foreign support, in May 1605 Fawkes travelled overseas and informed Hugh Owen of the plotters plan. Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Wintour travelled to Flanders to enquire about Spanish support. While there he sought out Guy Fawkes a commited Catholic who had served as a soldier in the Southern Netherlands under the command of William Stanley.
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Gerard sanctifies the plotters oath to each other
Gunpowder Treason Plot
In an attempt to gain foreign support, in May 1605 Fawkes travelled overseas and informed Hugh Owen of the plotters plan
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Wintour travelled to Flanders to enquire about Spanish support. While there he sought out Guy Fawkes a commited Catholic who had served as a soldier in the Southern Netherlands under the command of William Stanley. Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Fawkes, Catesby, Wright & Wintour agree the plot at the Duck & Drake in the Strand
June
Peace Commission
Serves as a leading English negotiator during the peace conference with Spain and the Spanish Netherlands.
Peace Negotiations
Authorises negotiations intended to end the long Anglo-Spanish War soon after his accession to the English throne.
August
Commercial Peace
Restores formal peaceful relations intended to reopen normal trade and maritime contact with Spanish territories.
English Channel Access
Restores peacetime passage for Spanish shipping through waters controlled by England.
English Peace Delegation
Serves as an English commissioner during the final negotiations with the Spanish delegation.
English Peace Delegation
Serves among the principal English commissioners negotiating peace with Spain and the Spanish Netherlands.
English Peace Delegation
Takes part in the Somerset House negotiations that end the Anglo-Spanish War.
English Peace Delegation
Participates in the conference that agrees the terms ending war between England and Spain.
English Peace Delegation
Represents James I in the English delegation that settles the terms of peace with Spain.
Privateering Restrictions
Accepts peace terms ending official English wartime attacks on Spanish maritime traffic.
Treaty of London
Concludes peace with Spain and the Spanish Netherlands, ending the long Anglo-Spanish War.
Commercial Peace
Supports a settlement restoring lawful commerce with Iberian and Spanish-Netherlands markets after years of war.
Dutch Support
Agrees to end official English military and financial support for the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule.
October
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The conspirators returned to London in October 1604, when Robert Keyes, a "desperate man, ruined and indebted" was admitted to the group. His responsibility was to take charge of Catesbys house in Lambeth, where the gunpowder and other supplies were to be stored, Keyess family had notable connections; his wifes employer was the Catholic Lord Mordaunt
Gunpowder Treason Plot
The conspirators returned to London in October 1604, when Robert Keyes, a "desperate man, ruined and indebted" was admitted to the group
November
Gunpowder Treason Plot
As Fawkes identified himself as John Johnson, servant to Thomas Percy, it was Percys name which appeared on the Governments first arrest warrant
December
Gunpowder Treason Plot
It was announced on 24 December that the re-opening of Parliament would be delayed, concern over the plague meant that rather than sitting in February, as the plotters had originally planned for, Parliament would not sit again until 3 October 1605
Gunpowder Treason Plot
Catesby recruited his servant, Thomas Bates, into the plot, after the latter accidentally became aware of it
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