Peerage
Created 7th Earl of Worcester
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1667 in England
Explore 25 historical events and records for England in 1667.
Historical records for England in 1667
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April
May
Breda Peace Negotiations
Coventry served with Holles as an English ambassador and plenipotentiary.
Breda Peace Negotiations
Holles represented Charles II in negotiations with Dutch, French, and Danish envoys.
June
Raid on the Medway
The Dutch raid on the Medway exposes weaknesses in English naval defence during Monck's later career.
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer after the fall of Clarendon's government.
July
Rule of New Jersey
Under the Treaty of Breda England is awarded possession of New Jersey
Rule of New York
Under the Treaty of Breda England is awarded possession of New York
Treaty of Breda
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
Treaty of Breda Signed
Charles authorised the treaty that ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War.
September
Ensign
Commissioned ensign in the 1st Foot Guards.
Other events (month unknown)
Annus Mirabilis
Publication of "Annus Mirabilis", concerning the Great Fire & the Dutch Wars
CABAL
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
CABAL
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
CABAL
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
CABAL
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
Churchill Begins Foot Guards Service
Churchill entered the Foot Guards as an ensign, beginning the formal military career that later made him Marlborough.
Council of State Admission
William III of Orange is admitted to the Dutch Council of State, giving the young prince a formal role in public affairs.
Dismissal
Dismissed by Charles II for his disapproval of the King's mistresses
Exile after Fall from Office
Clarendon leaves England after losing political power and spends his final years in exile.
Financial Secretary of the Treasury
Appointed Secretary of the Treasury Commission
Peerage
Created 9th Lord Herbert
Postmaster General
Appointed Postmaster General
Quakers
Founds the Society of Friends, known as Quakers
Shaftesbury Household
Locke enters Shaftesbury's household and becomes involved in political and administrative work.
St Pauls
Commissioned to rebuild St Pauls Cathedral after the Great Fire of London
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