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England in 1607

Historical records for England in 1607, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

January

31 January 1607Birth of James StanleyJames Stanley Derby, 7th

House / House of Stanley

Birth of James Stanley, styled the Great Earl of Derby, eldest son of William, 6th Earl of Derby

May

13 May 1607JamestownJohn Smith

Jamestown · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Founds Jamestown, Virginia is re-colonized

Other Events

1607Admission to Inner TempleThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

London · House / House of Wentworth

Wentworth entered the Inner Temple as part of his preparation for public life.

1607Birth of SophiaJames I

London · House / House of Stewart

Birth of Sophia, James & Annes last child

1607Education at CambridgeThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Cambridge · House / House of Wentworth

Wentworth studied at St John's College, Cambridge, before continuing his legal education.

1607Solicitor GeneralFrancis Bacon Verulam, 1st

London · Government / Government of England

Appointed Solicitor General

1607UnificationJames I

Edinburgh · House / House of Stewart

The Scottish Parliament passes an Act of Union

Names involved

Francis Bacon Verulam, 1stJames IJames Stanley Derby, 7thJohn SmithThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Places involved

CambridgeEdinburghJamestownLondon

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.