Birth of George Villiers
Birth of George Villiers, son of the 1st Duke of Buckingham
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1628 in England
Explore 18 historical events and records for England in 1628.
Historical records for England in 1628
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January
July
Created Baron Wentworth
Charles I raised Wentworth to the peerage as Baron Wentworth.
August
Assassination of George Villiers
Assassinates the Duke of Buckingham, on the eve of the siege of La Rochelle. Assassinated the Duke of Buckingham
Assassination of George Villiers
On the eve of an expedition for the relief of La Rochelle by a discontented soldier
Death of George Villiers
Death of George Villiers, assassinated
September
Lord President of the North
Wentworth became lord president of the Council of the North and governed northern England.
December
Created Viscount Wentworth
Charles I advanced Wentworth to the rank of viscount.
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Alan Francis Greville
Killed by a disaffected manservant
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of London
Burial
Charles I buries the Buckingham in the Chapel of Henry VII, reserved for royalty
Burial
Charles I buries the Buckingham in the Chapel of Henry VII, reserved for royalty
Death of Alan Francis Greville
Death of Fulke Greville, killed by a disaffected manservant
Master of Arts Cambridge
Fuller receives his Master of Arts degree from Cambridge.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon
Peerage
Created Earl of Devonshire, 1st
Peerage
Created Baron Brooke, 2nd
Petition of Right Negotiations
Wentworth promoted a constitutional compromise that contributed to the Petition of Right.
Release from Imprisonment
Wentworth was released before the opening of the 1628 Parliament.
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