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England in 1667

Historical records for England in 1667, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

22Records
17Events
16Named people
8Places
11Categories

Historical records

April

3 April 1667PeerageHenry Somerset Beaufort, 1st

Worcester · House / House of Somerset

Created 7th Earl of Worcester

May

May 1667Breda Peace NegotiationsHenry Coventry

Breda · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Coventry served with Holles as an English ambassador and plenipotentiary.

May 1667Breda Peace NegotiationsDenzil Holles

Breda · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Holles represented Charles II in negotiations with Dutch, French, and Danish envoys.

June

12 June 1667Raid on the MedwayGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1st

Chatham · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

The Dutch raid on the Medway exposes weaknesses in English naval defence during Monck's later career.

June 1667Lord High TreasurerGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1st

London · Government / Restoration

Appointed Lord High Treasurer after the fall of Clarendon's government.

July

21 July 1667Rule of New JerseyCharles II

New Jersey · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Breda England is awarded possession of New Jersey

21 July 1667Rule of New YorkCharles II

New York · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Breda England is awarded possession of New York

21 July 1667Treaty of BredaCharles II

Breda · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

The Treaty of Breda ends the war. The French retain French Acadia & French Guiana. The Dutch retain Pulo-Run & Dutch Guina. England gains New York & New Jersey

31 July 1667Treaty of Breda SignedCharles II

Breda · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Charles authorised the treaty that ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War.

September

14 September 1667EnsignJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st

London · Warfare / Military

Commissioned ensign in the 1st Foot Guards.

Other Events

1667Annus MirabilisJohn Dryden

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Annus Mirabilis", concerning the Great Fire & the Dutch Wars

1667CABALHenry Bennett Arlington, 1st

Government / Government of England

A group of ministers of King Charles II of England (Sir Thomas Clifford, Lord Arlington, the Duke of Buckingham, Lord Ashley, and Lord Lauderdale), whose initial letters coincidentally spelled CABAL, and who were the signers of the public Treaty of Dover

1667CABALCharles II

Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

A group of ministers of King Charles II of England (Sir Thomas Clifford, Lord Arlington, the Duke of Buckingham, Lord Ashley, and Lord Lauderdale), whose initial letters coincidentally spelled CABAL, and who were the signers of the public Treaty of Dover

1667CABALThomas Clifford Chudleigh, 1st

London · House / House of Villers

A group of ministers of King Charles II of England (Sir Thomas Clifford, Lord Arlington, the Duke of Buckingham, Lord Ashley, and Lord Lauderdale), whose initial letters coincidentally spelled CABAL, and who were the signers of the public Treaty of Dover

1667CABALGeorge Villiers Buckingham, 2nd

London · House / House of Villers

A group of ministers of King Charles II of England (Sir Thomas Clifford, Lord Arlington, the Duke of Buckingham, Lord Ashley, and Lord Lauderdale), whose initial letters coincidentally spelled CABAL, and who were the signers of the public Treaty of Dover

1667Council of State AdmissionWilliam III of Orange

The Hague · House / House of Orange

William III of Orange is admitted to the Dutch Council of State, giving the young prince a formal role in public affairs.

1667DismissalHyde Clarendon, 1st

London · Government / Government of England

Dismissed by Charles II for his disapproval of the King's mistresses

1667Financial Secretary of the TreasuryGeorge Downing

Government / Government of England

Appointed Secretary of the Treasury Commission

1667PeerageHenry Beaufort Somerset, 1st

House / House of Beaufort

Created 9th Lord Herbert

1667Postmaster GeneralHenry Bennett Arlington, 1st

Government / Government of England

Appointed Postmaster General

1667QuakersGeorge Fox

Religion / Society of Friends

Founds the Society of Friends, known as Quakers

1667St PaulsChristopher Wren

St Pauls · Arts / Architecture

Commissioned to rebuild St Pauls Cathedral after the Great Fire of London

Names involved

Charles IIChristopher WrenDenzil HollesGeorge DowningGeorge FoxGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1stGeorge Villiers Buckingham, 2ndHenry Beaufort Somerset, 1stHenry Bennett Arlington, 1stHenry CoventryHenry Somerset Beaufort, 1stHyde Clarendon, 1stJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1stJohn DrydenThomas Clifford Chudleigh, 1stWilliam III of Orange

Places involved

BredaChathamLondonNew JerseyNew YorkSt PaulsThe HagueWorcester

Provenance

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