5 April 1614ParliamentJames I
James opens Parliament
Historical records for England in 1614, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
James opens Parliament
James closes Parliament & does not call it up for another 7 yrs
The Addled Parliament had disputed with the King & had not produced any legislation
Death of Thomas Butler
Wentworth sat in the short and unproductive Parliament later called the Addled Parliament.
Captures Port Royal
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Wentworth was first elected to the House of Commons as a Yorkshire representative.
Appointed Governor of Virginia
Publication of "History of the World", written imprisoned in the Tower of London
Wentworth inherited his father's baronetcy and extensive Yorkshire estates.
Suppresses the rebellion of the MacDonalds
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