Celtic history archive

England

King James III, marries

1469

King James III, marries

England

King James III, marries. This 13, 1469 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.

Battle at London, Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated

1554

Battle at London, Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated

England

Wyatt’s Rebellion was a limited and unsuccessful uprising in England in early 1554 led by four men, one of whom was Sir Thomas Wyatt. It was given its name by the attorney at …

Richard Carew, born

1555

Richard Carew, born

England

Richard Carew (17 July 1555 – 6 November 1620) was a Cornish translator and antiquary. He is best known for his county history, Survey of Cornwall (1602) Carew belonged to a …

King Charles I, of England, was born

1600

King Charles I, of England, was born

England

King Charles I of England was born on November 19, 1600. He was the second son of James I of England (James VI of Scotland) and Anne of Denmark. Charles I became King of England, …

King James I disbands the English parliament

1622

King James I disbands the English parliament

England

James I, son of Mary, Queen of Scots (and descended from Henry VII’s daughter Margaret), had been King of Scotland for 36 years when he became King of England. Although he …

King Charles I and family flee London

1642

King Charles I and family flee London

England

King Charles I and his family fled London in 1642, which marked a significant event in the lead-up to the English Civil War. Here’s a brief overview: Context The English …

Cornish army invades Devon

1643

Cornish army invades Devon

England

Cornwall played a significant role in the English Civil War, being a Royalist enclave in the generally Parliamentarian south-west. The English Civil War lasted nearly nine years, …