Arrest of Walter Raleigh
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1616 in England
Explore 15 historical events and records for England in 1616.
Historical records for England in 1616
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March
Discovery of Guiana
Agrees to undertake an expedition to Guiana in search of gold
Promises not to attack any Spannish possessions
Promises not to attack any Spannish possessions
November
Dismissal
Dismisses Sir Edward Coke for resisting the Royal Prerogative
Peerage
Created a Knight of the Bath
Investiture
Investiture as Prince of Wales at Westminster, the last investiture until 1911
Other events (month unknown)
Bacon Promoted To Privy Council
Bacon entered the Privy Council during his ascent within Stuart government. His expanding obligations tested the possibility of combining major office with a program for scientific renewal.
Chief Commissioner
Appointed Chief Commissioner of the Navy
Court of Wards
Appointed Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries
Education
Sent to Sidney Sussex College but leaves after the death of his father a year later
Master of the Requests
Appointed Master of Requests
Peerage
Created Duke of Buckingham
Queens House Commissioned
Commissions Inigo Jones to design the Queen's House at Greenwich.
Queens House Design
Begins designing the Queen's House for Anne of Denmark.
Rule of New England
Gives "New England" its name
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