Peerage
Created 1st Marquess of Worcester
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1627 in England
Explore 13 historical events and records for England in 1627.
Historical records for England in 1627
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March
Birth of Roger Bigod
Birth of Roger Bigod
Birth of Thomas Howard
Birth of Thomas Howard
July
Discovery of Newfoundland
Sir George Calvert arrives in Newfoundland to develop his land grant
Siege of La Rochelle
The English fleet under George Villiers reached La Rochelle, France, a Huguenot stronghold
Other events (month unknown)
Imprisonment for Forced Loan
The government imprisoned Wentworth after he refused to pay the forced loan.
New Atlantis Appears After Bacon Death
New Atlantis was published posthumously alongside natural historical materials prepared during Bacon's final years. The utopian narrative gave lasting literary form to his hopes for institutional science.
Parliament
Avoids impeachment when Parliament is dissolved by Charles I
Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World
A Prospect of the Most Famous Parts of the World is published with a new edition of Speed's Theatre.
Refusal of Forced Loan
Wentworth refused to contribute to the forced loan imposed without parliamentary consent.
Siege of Isle of Rhe
Serves during Buckingham's expedition and the siege operations on the Isle of Rhe.
Succession
Succeeds as King of England. 2nd son of James I & Anne of Denmark, became heir when his brother Henry died in 1612
Trial
Avoids impeachment when Parliament is dissolved by Charles I
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