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Hace 1 día · In 1641, Mayhew secured Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the Elizabeth Islands, and other islands in the region as a proprietary colony from Sir Ferdinando Gorges and the Earl of Sterling. Mayhew led several families to settle the region, establishing several treaties with the indigenous inhabitants of Nantucket, the Wampanoag people.
- 105.3 sq mi (272.6 km²)
- United States
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Massachusetts
Hace 1 día · Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the British Isles. He came to prominence during the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a ...
- Soldier and statesman
- Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
- pre-1642 (militia service), 1642–1651 (civil war)
- Robert Cromwell (father), Elizabeth Steward (mother)
Hace 2 días · Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn ( / ˈrɛmbrænt, ˈrɛmbrɑːnt /, [2] Dutch: [ˈrɛmbrɑnt ˈɦɑrmə (n)ˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ⓘ; 15 July 1606 [1] – 4 October 1669), usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, [3] he is generally ...
3 de abr. de 2024 · When rebellion broke out in Ireland (October 1641), all agreed that it must be crushed; but Parliament rightly feared a military coup if the king were given command of the army. The House of Commons said it would act in Ireland without the king unless Charles changed his ministers.
28 de mar. de 2024 · In 1641 Parliament presented to Charles I the Grand Remonstrance, listing grievances against the king. Why was Charles I executed? On January 20, 1649, Charles I was brought before a specially constituted court and charged with high treason and “other high crimes against the realm of England.”
- What is Charles I known for?Charles I was the king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1625 to 1649. Like his father, James I, and grandmother Mary, Queen of Scots, Charles I ru...
- What was Charles I’s early life like?Charles I was born in 1600 to James VI of Scotland (who later became James I) and Anne of Denmark. He was a sickly child and was devoted to his bro...
- How did Charles I become king of Great Britain and Ireland?When his brother, Henry, died in 1612, Charles became heir to the throne. He formed an alliance with the duke of Buckingham. In the last 18 months...
- What was the relationship between Charles I and Parliament like?From the beginning of his reign, Charles I demonstrated a distrust of the House of Commons. Parliament was critical of his government, condemning h...
- Why was Charles I executed?On January 20, 1649, Charles I was brought before a specially constituted court and charged with high treason and “other high crimes against the re...
28 de mar. de 2024 · Thomas Mun (baptized June 17, 1571, London, England—died c. July 21, 1641) was an English writer on economics who gave the first clear and vigorous statement of the theory of the balance of trade. Mun came into public prominence in England during the economic depression of 1620.
Hace 3 días · 1641 Depositions The collection is comprised of Protestant (& some Catholic) witness testimonies (from all social backgrounds) concerning their experiences of the 1641 Irish rebellion. The testimonies document the loss of goods, military activity and the alleged crimes committed by the Irish insurgents.
