Company of Royal Adventurers
Charters the Company of Royal Adventurers trading to Africa.
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1663 in England
Explore 36 historical events and records for England in 1663.
Historical records for England in 1663
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January
Company of Royal Adventurers
Participates in the company chartered for English trade on the African coast.
Company of Royal Adventurers
Noell is associated with the Restoration trading company operating toward Africa.
Company of Royal Adventurers
James Duke of York becomes a leading figure in the African trading company.
February
Duke of Monmouth
Created Duke of Monmouth, Earl of Doncaster and Baron Scott of Tynedale.
March
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Carolina Charter
Grants the Carolina charter to eight Lords Proprietors for territory south of Virginia.
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Order of the Garter
Appointed a Knight of the Garter during Charles II's favour to his illegitimate son.
Religious Toleration
Forced to abandon plans for wider toleration of dissenters and Catholics after parliamentary resistance.
April
Marriage
Marries Anne Scott, wealthy heiress and Countess of Buccleuch.
Fellow of the Royal Society
Evelyn is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Second Royal Society Charter
Boyle is among the fellows active as the Royal Society secures its chartered status.
Second Royal Society Charter
Brouncker serves as president as the Royal Society receives its second charter.
Second Royal Society Charter
Issues a second charter to the Royal Society, naming the king as founder and patron.
Second Royal Society Charter
Hooke works as curator of experiments during the Society's early chartered years.
Second Royal Society Charter
Wilkins is among the early fellows as the Royal Society receives its second charter.
Second Royal Society Charter
Wren is associated with the early Royal Society as its formal status is confirmed.
May
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Royal patronage supports Killigrew's King's Company at the new Theatre Royal.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Hart becomes one of the leading actors of Killigrew's King's Company.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Opens the Theatre Royal in Bridges Street, later known as Drury Lane.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Mohun performs with the King's Company in the Restoration theatre world.
July
Baronetcy
Created a baronet of East Hatley; Downing Street is later named after him.
Staple Act
Ashley-Cooper supports fiscal and commercial policy tied to colonial trade regulation.
Staple Act
Gives assent to legislation requiring European goods bound for colonies to pass through England.
Staple Act
Clarendon's ministry supports trade regulation under the Navigation Acts.
Ambassador
Appointed English ambassador to France during Charles II's Restoration diplomacy.
August
Translation to Canterbury
Receives royal assent for his translation to the archbishopric of Canterbury.
Archbishop of Canterbury
Confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury after the Restoration church settlement.
Other events (month unknown)
King's Guard
Appointed to a captaincy in the King's Guard during his early advancement at court.
Wren Helps Shape Royal Society Research
Wren participated in the Royal Society as its early charter established the organisation for experimental science.
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