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2 April – Anglo-Spanish War: King Philip IV of Spain signs a treaty with the exiled Charles II of England for the reconquest of England. [1]May – first performance of The Siege of Rhodes, Part I, by Sir William Davenant (with music by Henry Lawes, Matthew Locke, Captain Cooke and others) the first English opera (under the guise of a recitative), in a private theatre at his home, Rutland ...
Churches completed in 1656 (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Religious buildings and structures completed in 1656" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
In 1652, as a Quaker "Publisher of Truth", Mary Fisher publicly rebuked the vicar of Selby church in an address to his congregation after worship. [2] She was imprisoned in York Castle and later that year, she was confined there again with Elizabeth Hooton and four other Quakers, who joined in a pamphlet, False False Prophets and False Teachers Described (1652), urging people to leave the ...
This includes the innovative use of painted backdrops and the appearance of England's first professional actress, Mrs. Coleman as Ianthe. [2] July 27 – Baruch Spinoza is excluded from the Jewish religious community in Amsterdam. [3] November 12 – John Milton marries Katherine Woodcock at St Mary Aldermanbury, London. [4]
Image credits: historycoolkids The History Cool Kids Instagram account has amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers since its creation in 2016. But the page’s success will come as no surprise ...
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Pages in category "16th-century English women" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 279 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "1656 in England" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...