Parliament
Refuses to grant funds without redress of grievances
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1626 in England
Explore 18 historical events and records for England in 1626.
Historical records for England in 1626
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February
Death of John Dowland
Death of John Dowland
Trial
Begins the impeachment of the Duke of Buckingham
Death of Cyril Tourneur
Death of Cyril Tourneur
Knight of the Bath
At the time of Charles Is coronation, is made a Knight of the Bath to reward him for his service to Charles in Spain
April
Death of Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon dies at Highgate near London.
May
Peerage
With help from the Duke of Buckingham, elevated to the House of Lords, receiving his fathers barony of Kimbolton and styled Viscount Mandeville as a courtesy title, since his father had been created earl of Manchester in February
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Robert Bruce
Birth of Robert Bruce
Cadiz Expedition
Serves during the English expedition to Cadiz in the war against Spain.
Education
Studies at St Johns College, Cambridge (1626-29)
High Sheriff of Yorkshire
The Crown appointed Wentworth sheriff, preventing him from sitting in the 1626 Parliament.
Legislation
The Act of Revocation is passed in Scotland reforming ownership of Church lands
Marriage
Marries Anne, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Warwick
Pardon
Pardoned by Charles I for the conviction of maladministration by Parliament
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councilor
Reform of Land Ownership
The Act of Revocation is passed in Scotland reforming ownership of Church lands
Trial
Pardoned by Charles I for the conviction of maladministration by Parliament
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