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England in 1624

Historical records for England in 1624, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
10Events
5Named people
2Places
4Categories

Historical records

February

24 February 1624Reform of ParliamentJames I

London · Government / Government of England

An act is passed through Parliament declaring monopolies to be illegal

March

10 March 1624Declaration of WarJames I

London · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Declares war on Spain after the Commons has granted funds

December

12 December 1624MarriageJames I

London · House / House of Stewart

An agreement is made for the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Henrietta Maria

14 December 1624Death of Charles HowardCharles Howard Nottingham, 1st

House / House of Howard

Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham

Other Events

1624Alliance Princess Elizabeth and Frederick of the PalatinateJames I

Warfare / Thirty Years War

Marries his sister Princess Elizabeth to the Elector of the Palatine, Frederick. Builds links to Protestants in Germany & the United Provinces

1624CoupWalter Raleigh

London · House / House of Stewart

Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603

1624Death of Walter RaleighWalter Raleigh

London · House / House of Stewart

Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603

1624Election for PontefractThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Pontefract · Government / Government of England

Wentworth entered the Commons for Pontefract during the final Parliament of James I.

1624Execution of RalieghWalter Raleigh

London · House / House of Stewart

Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603

1624TrialLionel Cranfield Middlesex, 1st

Government / Government of England

Convicted by Parliament of maladministration

Names involved

Charles Howard Nottingham, 1stJames ILionel Cranfield Middlesex, 1stThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1stWalter Raleigh

Places involved

LondonPontefract

Provenance

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