Battle of Portland
Serves among the English commanders during the naval battle off Portland.
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1652 in England
Explore 60 historical events and records for England in 1652.
Historical records for England in 1652
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February
Act of General Pardon and Oblivion
Parliament enacts the General Pardon and Oblivion after Worcester, offering broad wartime pardons while excluding specified offenders.
Legislation
The Act of Indemnity, for acts of treason before the Battle of Worcester
Pardon
The Act of Indemnity, for acts of treason before the Battle of Worcester
Treason
The Act of Indemnity, for acts of treason before the Battle of Worcester
August
Battle of Plymouth
Ruyter wins a victory over George Ayscues channel squadron
Legislation
The Act of Settlement is passed. Irishmen who have killed an Englishman except in war will be executed & lose estates. Anti-English are liable to lose land & be deported
Reform of Government
The Act of Settlement is passed. Irishmen who have killed an Englishman except in war will be executed & lose estates. Anti-English are liable to lose land & be deported
October
Legitimacy
The Commons reverse the divorce of Catherine of Aragon, Mary is no longer illegitimate
December
Sale-Hyde Park
Cromwell sells Hyde Park to 3 buyes for ล17,000, an entrance fee is required
Other events (month unknown)
Act of Settlement
The chief feature of the administration is the implementation of the Act of Settlement 1652, which decreed the settlement of the New Model Armys soldiers on the confiscated estates of Catholic landowners
Christ Church Oxford
Locke enters Christ Church, Oxford.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief in Ireland
Commonwealth
Fleetwood negotiates with the remaining guerrilla bands (known as "tories") to either surrender or to leave the country for service in the army of a country not at war with the Commonwealth of England
Constitution of England
Heads a committee to discuss what form a new constitution could take
Council of State
Sidney serves on the republican Council of State.
Cromwellian Settlement
The first year of his tenure sees the mopping up of the last Catholic Irish guerrilla resistance to the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he enforces the Cromwellian Settlement
Death of Byron
Death of John Byron
Death of Jacob Astley
Death of Jacob Astley
Death of Thomas Belasyse
Death of Thomas Belasyse
Dungeness Channel Control Blake
Robert Blake served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Bourne
Nehemiah Bourne was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Deane
Richard Deane was a English general at sea in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Monck
George Monck was a English naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Channel Control Penn
William Penn was a English officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. The Dutch success temporarily improved the passage of merchant shipping through the English Channel before the campaign resumed.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Blake
Robert Blake served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Bourne
Nehemiah Bourne was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Deane
Richard Deane was a English general at sea in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Monck
George Monck was a English naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness Convoy Strategy Penn
William Penn was a English officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Dutch sea operations near Dungeness followed an effort to protect merchant traffic through the Channel during the First Anglo Dutch War.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Blake
Robert Blake served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Bourne
Nehemiah Bourne was a English naval officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Deane
Richard Deane was a English general at sea in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Monck
George Monck was a English naval commander in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Dungeness English Fleet Clash Penn
William Penn was a English officer in the relevant Anglo Dutch naval campaign. Tromp and Blake led the opposing fleets in a battle near Dungeness that resulted in an English retreat after fierce fighting.
Lord Deputy of Ireland
Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he enforces the Cromwellian Settlement
Marriage
Marries Cromwell's daughter, Bridget, widow of Henry Ireton
Naval Command
Monck is appointed to naval command during the First Anglo-Dutch War.
Physician General in Ireland
Petty goes to Ireland as physician-general to the English army.
Plymouth Convoy Interception Ayscue
George Ayscue served as a English fleet commander in the Anglo Dutch naval conflict. The English fleet sought to intercept the Dutch merchant convoy west of Plymouth as the Dutch escort moved to shield the merchantmen.
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