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  2. List of early warships of the English navy - Wikipedia

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    The major ships (from 1618 onwards) are included in pages 158–159 of The Ship of the Line, Volume I, by Brian Lavery, published by Conways, 1983, ISBN 0-85177-252-8. Lesser warships ("below the line") are taken from A History of the Administration on the Royal Navy (sic!) 1509–1660 , by Michael Oppenheim, published by the Bodley Head, 1896.

  3. Wamsutta - Wikipedia

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    This issue is examined in the 2017 historical novel "My Father's Kingdom" [3] by James W. George. Metacomet (or Metacom), known as King Philip to the colonists and officials at Plymouth, signed an agreement with the English in 1662. Like Wamsutta and his father before him, Philip vowed not to needlessly or unjustly provoke or raise war with any ...

  4. Book of Common Prayer (1662) - Wikipedia

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    Noted for both its devotional and literary quality, the 1662 prayer book has influenced the English language, with its use alongside the King James Version of the Bible contributing to an increase in literacy from the 16th to the 20th century. [4] Within Christian liturgy, the 1662 prayer book has had a profound impact on spirituality and ritual.

  5. 1662 - Wikipedia

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    1662 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1662nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 662nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 62nd year of the 17th century, and the 3rd year of the 1660s decade. As of the start of 1662, the ...

  6. List of Jamestown colonists - Wikipedia

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    William Brian: Sea Venture: Jeffrey Briars ️ Sea Venture: Died in Bermuda, c. 1609-1610 Richard Buck: Reverend, Chaplain Bucke or Bucket, R. Sea Venture: Uncertain if traveled with wife or children Maria Thorowgood Buck: Marye Thorowgood Sea Venture: Died 1620 Buck daughter (I) child, girl Bucket Sea Venture: Unknown name, daughter of Richard ...

  7. 1662 in England - Wikipedia

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    The Poor Relief Act 1662 ("Settlement and Removal Act") is passed, setting out principles for establishing the parish to which a person belongs (their place of 'settlement'), which would be responsible should they become in need of Poor Relief. The Licensing of the Press Act is passed, restricting London printers to a total of 24. Books printed ...

  8. Book of Common Prayer (1928, England) - Wikipedia

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    [7]: 223 As with the 1662 prayer book, the Psalter is the translation found within the 1540 Great Bible rather than the 1611 King James Bible. [21]: 51 The matter of reservation of the sacrament and its permission by rubrics within the Deposited Book proved controversial. The 1927 revision provided three rubrics that governed reservation.

  9. Patent theatre - Wikipedia

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    The letters patent were reissued in 1662 with revisions allowing actresses to perform for the first time. [1] Killigrew established his company, the King's Company , at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1663; Davenant established his company, the Duke's Company , in Lisle's Tennis Court in Lincoln's Inn Fields in 1661, later moving to Dorset ...