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England in 1611

Historical records for England in 1611, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
11Events
5Named people
5Places
6Categories

Historical records

June

28 June 1611Birth of Robert RichRobert Rich Warwick, 3rd

House / House of Rich

Birth of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and France's Hatton

Other Events

1611ArchbishopGeorge Abbot

Canterbury · Religion / Church of England

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

1611Archbishop of CanterburyGeorge Abbot

Canterbury · Religion / Church of England

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

1611GovernmentThomas Dale

Government / Government of England

Finds colonists lazy & enforces martial law & a rigorous code known as Dales Law

1611KnighthoodThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

London · House / House of Wentworth

Wentworth received a knighthood during the early reign of James I.

1611Marriage to Margaret CliffordThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Skipton · House / House of Wentworth

Wentworth married Margaret Clifford, daughter of the Earl of Cumberland.

1611MarshalThomas Dale

Virginia · Government / Government of England

Appointed Marshal of Virginia

1611OccupationJames I

Ulster · House / House of Stewart

Begins moving English & Scottish Protestants into Ulster

1611Reform of Bible UseJames I

Religion / Church of England

Introduces the King James Bible

1611Reform of Church GovernanceJames I

Religion / Presbyterian Church

Reforms the Church in Scotland & sets up his own diocesan system of bishops

1611Rule of VirginiaThomas Dale

Virginia · Government / Government of England

Appointed Marshal of Virginia

Names involved

George AbbotJames IRobert Rich Warwick, 3rdThomas DaleThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Places involved

CanterburyLondonSkiptonUlsterVirginia

Provenance

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