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1635 in England

Explore 12 historical events and records for England in 1635.

Historical records for England in 1635

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July

Battle of Boyne

James II ยท Boyne ยท Warfare / English Succession War

James only fought a delaying action and chose instead to place his line of defence on the River Boyne, around 30 miles from Dublin. James II is forced to flee to Dublin, his hopes of restoration ended. Fought between two rival claimants of the English, Scottish and Irish thrones - the Catholic King James and the Protestant King William, who had deposed James in 1688

December

Court Martial of Mountnorris

Annesley, Francis ยท Dublin ยท Vice Treasurer of Ireland ยท Government / Government of England

Mountnorris was convicted by a court martial after a personal and political conflict with Wentworth.

Mountnorris Prosecution

Wentworth, Thomas ยท Dublin ยท Lord Deputy of Ireland ยท Government / Government of England

Wentworth used military proceedings to remove Mountnorris from influence in the Irish administration.

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Elizabeth

Elizabeth ยท House / House of Stewart

Birth of Elizabeth

Completion of Aston Hall

Holte, Thomas ยท Birmingham ยท Landowner ยท Arts / Architecture

Construction of Aston Hall is substantially completed after nearly two decades.

Connacht Plantation Policy

Wentworth, Thomas ยท Connacht ยท Lord Deputy of Ireland ยท Government / Government of England

Wentworth pursued a plantation scheme based on disputed royal claims to land in Connacht.

Contact with Marin Mersenne

Hobbes, Thomas ยท Paris ยท Philosopher ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Hobbes enters the scientific and philosophical circle around Marin Mersenne in Paris.

Corfe Castle

Bankes, John ยท Corfe Castle ยท Warfare / Military

Corfe Castle is sold to Sir John Bankes, the then Lord Chief Justice, more as a holiday home rather than as a first home

Galway Jury Proceedings

Wentworth, Thomas ยท Galway ยท Lord Deputy of Ireland ยท Government / Government of England

Wentworth punished jurors who rejected the Crown's title claims during the Connacht inquiry.

Queens House Completed

Jones, Inigo ยท Greenwich ยท Architect ยท Arts / Architecture

Completes the Queen's House, a major classical building at Greenwich.

Reform of Parliament

Charles I ยท London ยท Government / Government of England

Tries to stop his 2nd Parliament debating taxation, outlawing Popery & Arminianism

Taxation

Charles I ยท London ยท Government / Government of England

Extends "ship money" to include inland counties

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