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England in 1637

Historical records for England in 1637, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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9Events
7Named people
5Places
4Categories

Historical records

September

7 September 1637Assault on Breda HornworkGeorge Monck

Breda · Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Monck fought in the attack that captured an important hornwork outside Breda.

September 1637Defence of Siege WorksGeorge Monck

Breda · Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Monck helped repel Spanish attempts to disrupt Dutch mining and approach works.

Other Events

1637Conflict with WentworthRichard Boyle Cork, 1st

Dublin · Government / Government of England

Boyle resisted Wentworth's attacks on his estates, offices, and political influence.

1637PeerageEdward Seymour Somerset, 1st

Hertford · House / House of Seymour

Created Earl of Hertford

1637Promotion of Linen IndustryThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Ireland · Government / Government of England

Wentworth encouraged linen production as an export industry that would not compete directly with English woollens.

1637Reform of Legal SystemJohn Hampden

London · Government / Government of England

Launches an appeal against the "ship money" in the High Court but fails

1637Reform of NavyCharles I

London · House / House of Stewart

Enhances the Navy, the "Sovereign of the Seas" is constructed

1637Restriction of Woollen IndustryThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Ireland · Government / Government of England

Wentworth discouraged Irish woollen exports to protect English commercial interests.

1637Siege of BredaGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1st

Breda · Warfare / Eighty Years' War

Serves in the Dutch army during campaigns that improve his professional military reputation.

Names involved

Charles IEdward Seymour Somerset, 1stGeorge MonckGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1stJohn HampdenRichard Boyle Cork, 1stThomas Wentworth Strafford, 1st

Places involved

BredaDublinHertfordIrelandLondon

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.