Reform of Parliament
An act is passed through Parliament declaring monopolies to be illegal
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1624 in England
Explore 11 historical events and records for England in 1624.
Historical records for England in 1624
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February
March
Declaration of War
Declares war on Spain after the Commons has granted funds
December
Marriage
An agreement is made for the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Henrietta Maria
Death of Charles Howard
Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Princess Elizabeth and Frederick of the Palatinate
Marries his sister Princess Elizabeth to the Elector of the Palatine, Frederick. Builds links to Protestants in Germany & the United Provinces
Bacon Imagines Cooperative Research Society
In New Atlantis Bacon depicted Salomon's House as an institution dedicated to coordinated inquiry. The fictional organization later became influential in discussions of collective scientific research.
Coup
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603
Death of Walter Raleigh
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603
Election for Pontefract
Wentworth entered the Commons for Pontefract during the final Parliament of James I.
Execution of Raliegh
Beheaded for his alleged involvement to overthrow James I in 1603
Trial
Convicted by Parliament of maladministration
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