Birth of Robert Rich
Birth of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and France's Hatton
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1611 in England
Explore 15 historical events and records for England in 1611.
Historical records for England in 1611
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Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Bacon Works On Experimental Research Program
Bacon continued developing the research methods that would appear in later philosophical publications. He emphasized gathering a disciplined history of natural phenomena before forming broad explanations.
Birth of James Harrington
James Harrington is born at Upton in Northamptonshire.
Government
Finds colonists lazy & enforces martial law & a rigorous code known as Dales Law
Knighthood
Wentworth received a knighthood during the early reign of James I.
Marriage to Margaret Clifford
Wentworth married Margaret Clifford, daughter of the Earl of Cumberland.
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of Virginia
Occupation
Begins moving English & Scottish Protestants into Ulster
Reform of Bible Use
Introduces the King James Bible
Reform of Church Governance
Reforms the Church in Scotland & sets up his own diocesan system of bishops
Rule of Virginia
Appointed Marshal of Virginia
Tempest First Court Performance
William Shakespeare's The Tempest was performed at Whitehall in 1611, combining shipwreck, magic and reconciliation on an island.
Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine
Speed publishes The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine.
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