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England in 1627

Historical records for England in 1627, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

11Records
11Events
8Named people
7Places
8Categories

Historical records

March

2 March 1627PeerageHenry Somerset Worcester, 5th

Worcester · House / House of Somerset

Created 1st Marquess of Worcester

9 March 1627Birth of Roger BigodRoger Bigod Norfolk, 5th

Warfare / Military

Birth of Roger Bigod

9 March 1627Birth of Thomas HowardThomas Howard Norfolk, 5th

House / House of Howard

Birth of Thomas Howard

July

10 July 1627Discovery of NewfoundlandGeorge Calvert

Newfoundland · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Sir George Calvert arrives in Newfoundland to develop his land grant

10 July 1627Siege of La RochelleGeorge Villiers Buckingham, 1st

La Rochelle · Warfare / England War

The English fleet under George Villiers reached La Rochelle, France, a Huguenot stronghold

Other Events

1627Imprisonment for Forced LoanThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Marshalsea Prison · Government / Government of England

The government imprisoned Wentworth after he refused to pay the forced loan.

1627ParliamentGeorge Villiers Buckingham, 1st

London · Government / Government of England

Avoids impeachment when Parliament is dissolved by Charles I

1627Refusal of Forced LoanThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Yorkshire · Government / Government of England

Wentworth refused to contribute to the forced loan imposed without parliamentary consent.

1627Siege of Isle of RheGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1st

Isle of Rhe · Warfare / Anglo-French War

Serves during Buckingham's expedition and the siege operations on the Isle of Rhe.

1627SuccessionCharles I

London · House / House of Stewart

Succeeds as King of England. 2nd son of James I & Anne of Denmark, became heir when his brother Henry died in 1612

1627TrialGeorge Villiers Buckingham, 1st

London · Government / Government of England

Avoids impeachment when Parliament is dissolved by Charles I

Names involved

Charles IGeorge CalvertGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1stGeorge Villiers Buckingham, 1stHenry Somerset Worcester, 5thRoger Bigod Norfolk, 5thThomas Howard Norfolk, 5thThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Places involved

Isle of RheLa RochelleLondonMarshalsea PrisonNewfoundlandWorcesterYorkshire

Provenance

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