Historical Events

Eastward Hoe

1605 Controversial play "Eastward Hoe" by Ben Jonson , George Chapman, and John Marston premieres at the Blackfriars Theatre, London, landing two of the authors in prison for offending the King James I [date approximate]

Jamestown's First Days

1608 John Smith 's story of Jamestown's first days submitted for publication

Battle of Blenheim

1704 Battle of Blenheim (Second Battle of Höchstädt): A combined British, German and Dutch army led by John Churchill , 1st Duke of Marlborough, decisively beats the French and Bavarians

1784 British parliament accepts East India Company Act 1784, bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British Government.

1799 British fleet under Lord Seymour overthrows Suriname

1814 Angl

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